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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,234 and 108,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,234 and 108,309 is: 238,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234 : 108,309 = 108,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234/108,309 = 108,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234x = 108,309 × 108,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234x = 11,730,839,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,839,481/49,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,267.04

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