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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,012 and 106,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,012 and 106,712 is: 232,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012 : 106,712 = 106,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012/106,712 = 106,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012x = 106,712 × 106,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012x = 11,387,450,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,450,944/49,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,340.06

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