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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,384 and 106,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,384 and 106,666 is: 230,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384 : 106,666 = 106,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384/106,666 = 106,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384x = 106,666 × 106,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384x = 11,377,635,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,635,556/49,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,391.13

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