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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,596 and 104,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,596 and 104,288 is: 219,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596 : 104,288 = 104,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596/104,288 = 104,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596x = 104,288 × 104,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596x = 10,875,986,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,986,944/49,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,291.62

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