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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,293 and 107,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,293 and 107,595 is: 234,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293 : 107,595 = 107,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293/107,595 = 107,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293x = 107,595 × 107,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293x = 11,576,684,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,684,025/49,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,854.52

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