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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,368 and 106,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,368 and 106,506 is: 229,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368 : 106,506 = 106,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368/106,506 = 106,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368x = 106,506 × 106,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368x = 11,343,528,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,528,036/49,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,774.92

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