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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,788 and 104,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,788 and 104,193 is: 218,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788 : 104,193 = 104,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788/104,193 = 104,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788x = 104,193 × 104,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788x = 10,856,181,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,181,249/49,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,048.15

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