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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,153 and 106,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,153 and 106,627 is: 231,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153 : 106,627 = 106,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153/106,627 = 106,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153x = 106,627 × 106,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153x = 11,369,317,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,317,129/49,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,304.64

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