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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,908 and 107,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,908 and 107,592 is: 231,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908 : 107,592 = 107,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908/107,592 = 107,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908x = 107,592 × 107,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908x = 11,576,038,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,038,464/49,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,947.55

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