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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,335 and 106,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,335 and 106,986 is: 232,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335 : 106,986 = 106,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335/106,986 = 106,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335x = 106,986 × 106,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335x = 11,446,004,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,004,196/49,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,005.76

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