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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,864 and 107,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,864 and 107,655 is: 232,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864 : 107,655 = 107,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864/107,655 = 107,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864x = 107,655 × 107,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864x = 11,589,599,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,599,025/49,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,424.17

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