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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,220 and 107,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,220 and 107,975 is: 236,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220 : 107,975 = 107,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220/107,975 = 107,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220x = 107,975 × 107,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220x = 11,658,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,600,625/49,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,867.14

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