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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,254 and 107,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,254 and 107,530 is: 234,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254 : 107,530 = 107,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254/107,530 = 107,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254x = 107,530 × 107,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254x = 11,562,700,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,700,900/49,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,756.59

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