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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,256 and 107,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,256 and 107,260 is: 233,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256 : 107,260 = 107,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256/107,260 = 107,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256x = 107,260 × 107,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256x = 11,504,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,707,600/49,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,569.67

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