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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,321 and 106,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,321 and 106,525 is: 230,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321 : 106,525 = 106,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321/106,525 = 106,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321x = 106,525 × 106,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321x = 11,347,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,575,625/49,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,075.94

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