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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,872 and 107,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,872 and 107,052 is: 229,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872 : 107,052 = 107,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872/107,052 = 107,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872x = 107,052 × 107,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872x = 11,460,130,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,130,704/49,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,790.88

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