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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,611 and 107,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,611 and 107,967 is: 234,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611 : 107,967 = 107,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611/107,967 = 107,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611x = 107,967 × 107,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611x = 11,656,873,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,873,089/49,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,965.49

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