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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,260 and 106,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,260 and 106,752 is: 231,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260 : 106,752 = 106,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260/106,752 = 106,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260x = 106,752 × 106,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260x = 11,395,989,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,989,504/49,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,343.68

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