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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,008 and 106,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,008 and 106,704 is: 232,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008 : 106,704 = 106,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008/106,704 = 106,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008x = 106,704 × 106,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008x = 11,385,743,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,743,616/49,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,324.18

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