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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,540 and 107,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,540 and 107,864 is: 234,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540 : 107,864 = 107,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540/107,864 = 107,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540x = 107,864 × 107,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540x = 11,634,642,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,642,496/49,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,853.50

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