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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,517 and 108,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,517 and 108,391 is: 237,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517 : 108,391 = 108,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517/108,391 = 108,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517x = 108,391 × 108,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517x = 11,748,608,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,608,881/49,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,264.15

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