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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,312 and 107,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,312 and 107,712 is: 235,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312 : 107,712 = 107,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312/107,712 = 107,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312x = 107,712 × 107,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312x = 11,601,874,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,874,944/49,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,274.88

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