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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,959 and 104,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,959 and 104,537 is: 218,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959 : 104,537 = 104,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959/104,537 = 104,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959x = 104,537 × 104,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959x = 10,927,984,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,984,369/49,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,739.05

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