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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,893 and 107,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,893 and 107,700 is: 232,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893 : 107,700 = 107,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893/107,700 = 107,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893x = 107,700 × 107,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893x = 11,599,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,290,000/49,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,483.31

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