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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,503 and 108,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,503 and 108,363 is: 237,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503 : 108,363 = 108,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503/108,363 = 108,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503x = 108,363 × 108,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503x = 11,742,539,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,539,769/49,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,208.65

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