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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,292 and 104,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,292 and 104,737 is: 222,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292 : 104,737 = 104,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292/104,737 = 104,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292x = 104,737 × 104,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292x = 10,969,839,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,839,169/49,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,548.06

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