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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,661 and 108,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,661 and 108,247 is: 235,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661 : 108,247 = 108,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661/108,247 = 108,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661x = 108,247 × 108,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661x = 11,717,413,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,413,009/49,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,947.99

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