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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,094 and 106,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,094 and 106,504 is: 231,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094 : 106,504 = 106,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094/106,504 = 106,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094x = 106,504 × 106,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094x = 11,343,102,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,102,016/49,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,048.64

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