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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,816 and 107,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,816 and 107,931 is: 233,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816 : 107,931 = 107,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816/107,931 = 107,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816x = 107,931 × 107,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816x = 11,649,100,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,100,761/49,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,842.56

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