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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,218 and 108,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,218 and 108,282 is: 238,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218 : 108,282 = 108,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218/108,282 = 108,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218x = 108,282 × 108,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218x = 11,724,991,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,991,524/49,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,225.68

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