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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,092 and 106,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,092 and 106,020 is: 228,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092 : 106,020 = 106,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092/106,020 = 106,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092x = 106,020 × 106,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092x = 11,240,240,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,240,400/49,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,962.77

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