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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,004 and 106,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,004 and 106,306 is: 230,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004 : 106,306 = 106,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004/106,306 = 106,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004x = 106,306 × 106,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004x = 11,300,965,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,965,636/49,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,613.13

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