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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,266 and 104,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,266 and 104,679 is: 222,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266 : 104,679 = 104,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266/104,679 = 104,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266x = 104,679 × 104,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266x = 10,957,693,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,693,041/49,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,418.97

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