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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,319 and 106,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,319 and 106,521 is: 230,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319 : 106,521 = 106,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319/106,521 = 106,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319x = 106,521 × 106,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319x = 11,346,723,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,723,441/49,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,067.99

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