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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,614 and 107,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,614 and 107,985 is: 235,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614 : 107,985 = 107,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614/107,985 = 107,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614x = 107,985 × 107,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614x = 11,660,760,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,760,225/49,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,029.63

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