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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,268 and 102,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,268 and 102,038 is: 211,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268 : 102,038 = 102,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268/102,038 = 102,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268x = 102,038 × 102,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268x = 10,411,753,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,753,444/49,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,328.92

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