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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,616 and 107,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,616 and 107,620 is: 233,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616 : 107,620 = 107,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616/107,620 = 107,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616x = 107,620 × 107,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616x = 11,582,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,064,400/49,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,434.06

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