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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,755 and 107,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,755 and 107,526 is: 232,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755 : 107,526 = 107,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755/107,526 = 107,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755x = 107,526 × 107,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755x = 11,561,840,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,840,676/49,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,375.45

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