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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,332 and 106,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,332 and 106,542 is: 230,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332 : 106,542 = 106,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332/106,542 = 106,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332x = 106,542 × 106,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332x = 11,351,197,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,197,764/49,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,098.07

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