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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,360 and 106,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,360 and 106,601 is: 230,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360 : 106,601 = 106,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360/106,601 = 106,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360x = 106,601 × 106,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360x = 11,363,773,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,773,201/49,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,222.31

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