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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,267 and 106,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,267 and 106,765 is: 231,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267 : 106,765 = 106,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267/106,765 = 106,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267x = 106,765 × 106,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267x = 11,398,765,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,765,225/49,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,367.15

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