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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,026 and 106,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,026 and 106,348 is: 230,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026 : 106,348 = 106,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026/106,348 = 106,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026x = 106,348 × 106,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026x = 11,309,897,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,897,104/49,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,691.82

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