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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,034 and 107,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,034 and 107,402 is: 235,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034 : 107,402 = 107,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034/107,402 = 107,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034x = 107,402 × 107,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034x = 11,535,189,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,189,604/49,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,248.80

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