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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,512 and 108,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,512 and 108,058 is: 235,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512 : 108,058 = 108,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512/108,058 = 108,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512x = 108,058 × 108,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512x = 11,676,531,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,531,364/49,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,832.35

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