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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,972 and 107,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,972 and 107,028 is: 229,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,972 : 107,028 = 107,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,972/107,028 = 107,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,972x = 107,028 × 107,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,972x = 11,454,992,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,992,784/49,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,228.22

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