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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,758 and 108,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,758 and 108,171 is: 235,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758 : 108,171 = 108,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758/108,171 = 108,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758x = 108,171 × 108,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758x = 11,700,965,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,965,241/49,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,157.47

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