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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,824 and 107,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,824 and 107,044 is: 229,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824 : 107,044 = 107,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824/107,044 = 107,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824x = 107,044 × 107,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824x = 11,458,417,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,417,936/49,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,977.88

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