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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,408 and 108,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,408 and 108,186 is: 236,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408 : 108,186 = 108,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408/108,186 = 108,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408x = 108,186 × 108,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408x = 11,704,210,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,210,596/49,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,888.98

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