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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,248 and 104,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,248 and 104,932 is: 223,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248 : 104,932 = 104,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248/104,932 = 104,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248x = 104,932 × 104,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248x = 11,010,724,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,724,624/49,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,577.09

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