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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,220 and 108,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,220 and 108,286 is: 238,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220 : 108,286 = 108,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220/108,286 = 108,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220x = 108,286 × 108,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220x = 11,725,857,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,857,796/49,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,233.60

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