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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,392 and 100,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,392 and 100,800 is: 205,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392 : 100,800 = 100,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392/100,800 = 100,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392x = 100,800 × 100,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392x = 10,160,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,640,000/49,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,714.29

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