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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,988 and 107,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,988 and 107,752 is: 232,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,988 : 107,752 = 107,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,988/107,752 = 107,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,988x = 107,752 × 107,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,988x = 11,610,493,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,493,504/49,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,265.61

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