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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,544 and 107,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,544 and 107,838 is: 234,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544 : 107,838 = 107,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544/107,838 = 107,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544x = 107,838 × 107,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544x = 11,629,034,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,034,244/49,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,721.34

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