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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,352 and 106,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,352 and 106,478 is: 229,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352 : 106,478 = 106,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352/106,478 = 106,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352x = 106,478 × 106,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352x = 11,337,564,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,564,484/49,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,728.57

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