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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,004 and 106,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,004 and 106,308 is: 230,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004 : 106,308 = 106,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004/106,308 = 106,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004x = 106,308 × 106,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004x = 11,301,390,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,390,864/49,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,621.80

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