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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,563 and 108,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,563 and 108,057 is: 235,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563 : 108,057 = 108,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563/108,057 = 108,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563x = 108,057 × 108,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563x = 11,676,315,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,315,249/49,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,585.32

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