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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,212 and 106,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,212 and 106,680 is: 231,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212 : 106,680 = 106,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212/106,680 = 106,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212x = 106,680 × 106,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212x = 11,380,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,622,400/49,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,257.06

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