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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,344 and 107,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,344 and 107,332 is: 233,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344 : 107,332 = 107,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344/107,332 = 107,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344x = 107,332 × 107,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344x = 11,520,158,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,158,224/49,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,466.24

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