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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,806 and 107,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,806 and 107,910 is: 233,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806 : 107,910 = 107,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806/107,910 = 107,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806x = 107,910 × 107,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806x = 11,644,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,568,100/49,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,798.50

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