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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,271 and 108,079.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,271 and 108,079.63 is: 237,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271 : 108,079.63 = 108,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271/108,079.63 = 108,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271x = 108,079.63 × 108,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271x = 11,681,205,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,205,340.14/49,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,080.74

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