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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,104 and 106,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,104 and 106,958 is: 232,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104 : 106,958 = 106,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104/106,958 = 106,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104x = 106,958 × 106,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104x = 11,440,013,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,013,764/49,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,975.19

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