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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,346 and 106,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,346 and 106,573 is: 230,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346 : 106,573 = 106,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346/106,573 = 106,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346x = 106,573 × 106,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346x = 11,357,804,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,804,329/49,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,166.67

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