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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,233 and 106,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,233 and 106,779 is: 231,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233 : 106,779 = 106,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233/106,779 = 106,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233x = 106,779 × 106,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233x = 11,401,754,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,754,841/49,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,587.65

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