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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,331 and 106,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,331 and 106,544 is: 230,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331 : 106,544 = 106,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331/106,544 = 106,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331x = 106,544 × 106,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331x = 11,351,623,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,623,936/49,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,111.37

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