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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,257 and 104,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,257 and 104,652 is: 222,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257 : 104,652 = 104,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257/104,652 = 104,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257x = 104,652 × 104,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257x = 10,952,041,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,041,104/49,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,344.87

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