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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,329 and 106,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,329 and 106,960 is: 231,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,329 : 106,960 = 106,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,329/106,960 = 106,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,329x = 106,960 × 106,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,329x = 11,440,441,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,441,600/49,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,921.21

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