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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,382 and 106,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,382 and 106,804 is: 230,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382 : 106,804 = 106,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382/106,804 = 106,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382x = 106,804 × 106,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382x = 11,407,094,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,094,416/49,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,997.01

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