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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,958 and 104,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,958 and 104,532 is: 218,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958 : 104,532 = 104,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958/104,532 = 104,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958x = 104,532 × 104,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958x = 10,926,939,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,939,024/49,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,722.51

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