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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,265 and 106,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,265 and 106,761 is: 231,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265 : 106,761 = 106,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265/106,761 = 106,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265x = 106,761 × 106,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265x = 11,397,911,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,911,121/49,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,359.20

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