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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,854 and 107,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,854 and 107,535 is: 231,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854 : 107,535 = 107,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854/107,535 = 107,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854x = 107,535 × 107,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854x = 11,563,776,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,776,225/49,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,952.83

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