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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,190 and 106,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,190 and 106,718 is: 231,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190 : 106,718 = 106,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190/106,718 = 106,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190x = 106,718 × 106,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190x = 11,388,731,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,731,524/49,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,525.34

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