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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,346 and 106,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,346 and 106,574 is: 230,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346 : 106,574 = 106,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346/106,574 = 106,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346x = 106,574 × 106,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346x = 11,358,017,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,017,476/49,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,170.99

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