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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,198 and 106,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,198 and 106,550 is: 230,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198 : 106,550 = 106,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198/106,550 = 106,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198x = 106,550 × 106,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198x = 11,352,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,902,500/49,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,759.43

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