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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,961 and 107,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,961 and 107,007 is: 229,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961 : 107,007 = 107,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961/107,007 = 107,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961x = 107,007 × 107,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961x = 11,450,498,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,498,049/49,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,188.73

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