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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,341 and 106,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,341 and 106,563 is: 230,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341 : 106,563 = 106,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341/106,563 = 106,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341x = 106,563 × 106,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341x = 11,355,672,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,672,969/49,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,146.79

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