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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,618 and 107,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,618 and 107,014 is: 230,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618 : 107,014 = 107,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618/107,014 = 107,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618x = 107,014 × 107,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618x = 11,451,996,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,996,196/49,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,803.26

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