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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,542 and 108,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,542 and 108,482 is: 237,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,542 : 108,482 = 108,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,542/108,482 = 108,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,542x = 108,482 × 108,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,542x = 11,768,344,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,344,324/49,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,542.78

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