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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,312 and 107,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,312 and 107,839 is: 235,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312 : 107,839 = 107,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312/107,839 = 107,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312x = 107,839 × 107,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312x = 11,629,249,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,249,921/49,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,830.02

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