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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,637 and 107,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,637 and 107,050 is: 230,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637 : 107,050 = 107,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637/107,050 = 107,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637x = 107,050 × 107,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637x = 11,459,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,702,500/49,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,870.17

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