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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,811 and 107,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,811 and 107,920 is: 233,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811 : 107,920 = 107,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811/107,920 = 107,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811x = 107,920 × 107,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811x = 11,646,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,726,400/49,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,818.36

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