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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,225 and 106,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,225 and 106,685 is: 231,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225 : 106,685 = 106,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225/106,685 = 106,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225x = 106,685 × 106,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225x = 11,381,689,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,689,225/49,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,217.66

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