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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,264 and 108,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,264 and 108,104 is: 237,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264 : 108,104 = 108,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264/108,104 = 108,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264x = 108,104 × 108,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264x = 11,686,474,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,474,816/49,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,221.40

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