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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,244 and 108,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,244 and 108,344 is: 238,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244 : 108,344 = 108,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244/108,344 = 108,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244x = 108,344 × 108,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244x = 11,738,422,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,422,336/49,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,372.64

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