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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,903 and 107,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,903 and 107,716 is: 232,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903 : 107,716 = 107,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903/107,716 = 107,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903x = 107,716 × 107,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903x = 11,602,736,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,736,656/49,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,505.79

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