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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,793 and 107,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,793 and 107,510 is: 232,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793 : 107,510 = 107,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793/107,510 = 107,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793x = 107,510 × 107,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793x = 11,558,400,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,400,100/49,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,129.02

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