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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,252 and 106,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,252 and 106,748 is: 231,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252 : 106,748 = 106,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252/106,748 = 106,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252x = 106,748 × 106,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252x = 11,395,135,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,135,504/49,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,363.91

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