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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,734 and 108,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,734 and 108,125 is: 235,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734 : 108,125 = 108,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734/108,125 = 108,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734x = 108,125 × 108,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734x = 11,691,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,015,625/49,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,070.89

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