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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,384 and 106,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,384 and 106,490 is: 229,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384 : 106,490 = 106,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384/106,490 = 106,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384x = 106,490 × 106,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384x = 11,340,120,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,120,100/49,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,631.46

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