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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,144 and 106,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,144 and 106,324 is: 230,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144 : 106,324 = 106,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144/106,324 = 106,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144x = 106,324 × 106,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144x = 11,304,792,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,792,976/49,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,034.04

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