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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,934 and 107,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,934 and 107,212 is: 230,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934 : 107,212 = 107,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934/107,212 = 107,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934x = 107,212 × 107,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934x = 11,494,412,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,412,944/49,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,192.11

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