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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,278 and 108,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,278 and 108,094 is: 237,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278 : 108,094 = 108,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278/108,094 = 108,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278x = 108,094 × 108,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278x = 11,684,312,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,312,836/49,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,110.13

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