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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,086 and 106,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,086 and 106,488 is: 231,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086 : 106,488 = 106,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086/106,488 = 106,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086x = 106,488 × 106,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086x = 11,339,694,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,694,144/49,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,016.87

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