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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,070 and 106,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,070 and 106,274 is: 230,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070 : 106,274 = 106,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070/106,274 = 106,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070x = 106,274 × 106,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070x = 11,294,163,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,163,076/49,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,164.32

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