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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,542 and 108,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,542 and 108,474 is: 237,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,542 : 108,474 = 108,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,542/108,474 = 108,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,542x = 108,474 × 108,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,542x = 11,766,608,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,608,676/49,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,507.74

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