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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,325 and 107,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,325 and 107,877 is: 235,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325 : 107,877 = 107,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325/107,877 = 107,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325x = 107,877 × 107,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325x = 11,637,447,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,447,129/49,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,934.05

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