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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,813 and 107,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,813 and 107,497 is: 231,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813 : 107,497 = 107,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813/107,497 = 107,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813x = 107,497 × 107,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813x = 11,555,605,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,605,009/49,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,979.70

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