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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,299 and 104,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,299 and 104,748 is: 222,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299 : 104,748 = 104,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299/104,748 = 104,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299x = 104,748 × 104,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299x = 10,972,143,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,143,504/49,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,563.21

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