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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,671 and 108,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,671 and 108,265 is: 235,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671 : 108,265 = 108,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671/108,265 = 108,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671x = 108,265 × 108,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671x = 11,721,310,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,310,225/49,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,978.95

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