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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,388 and 106,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,388 and 106,496 is: 229,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388 : 106,496 = 106,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388/106,496 = 106,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388x = 106,496 × 106,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388x = 11,341,398,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,398,016/49,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,638.74

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