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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,448 and 102,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,448 and 102,344 is: 211,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448 : 102,344 = 102,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448/102,344 = 102,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448x = 102,344 × 102,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448x = 10,474,294,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,294,336/49,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,824.43

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