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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,934 and 107,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,934 and 107,246 is: 230,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934 : 107,246 = 107,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934/107,246 = 107,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934x = 107,246 × 107,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934x = 11,501,704,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,704,516/49,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,338.14

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