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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,383 and 107,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,383 and 107,838 is: 235,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383 : 107,838 = 107,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383/107,838 = 107,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383x = 107,838 × 107,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383x = 11,629,034,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,034,244/49,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,486.59

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