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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,000 and 106,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,000 and 106,298 is: 230,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,000 : 106,298 = 106,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,000/106,298 = 106,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,000x = 106,298 × 106,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,000x = 11,299,264,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,264,804/49,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,597.24

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