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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,596 and 107,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,596 and 107,364 is: 232,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596 : 107,364 = 107,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596/107,364 = 107,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596x = 107,364 × 107,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596x = 11,527,028,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,028,496/49,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,418.51

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