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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,604 and 104,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,604 and 104,062 is: 218,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604 : 104,062 = 104,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604/104,062 = 104,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604x = 104,062 × 104,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604x = 10,828,899,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,899,844/49,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,306.99

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