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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,792 and 108,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,792 and 108,278 is: 235,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792 : 108,278 = 108,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792/108,278 = 108,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792x = 108,278 × 108,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792x = 11,724,125,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,125,284/49,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,462.03

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