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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,808 and 104,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,808 and 104,232 is: 218,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808 : 104,232 = 104,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808/104,232 = 104,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808x = 104,232 × 104,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808x = 10,864,309,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,309,824/49,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,123.79

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