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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,338 and 106,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,338 and 106,554 is: 230,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338 : 106,554 = 106,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338/106,554 = 106,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338x = 106,554 × 106,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338x = 11,353,754,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,754,916/49,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,121.91

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