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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,254 and 107,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,254 and 107,724 is: 235,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254 : 107,724 = 107,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254/107,724 = 107,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254x = 107,724 × 107,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254x = 11,604,460,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,460,176/49,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,604.42

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