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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,608 and 107,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,608 and 107,604 is: 233,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608 : 107,604 = 107,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608/107,604 = 107,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608x = 107,604 × 107,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608x = 11,578,620,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,620,816/49,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,402.29

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