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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,389 and 106,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,389 and 106,500 is: 229,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389 : 106,500 = 106,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389/106,500 = 106,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389x = 106,500 × 106,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389x = 11,342,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,250,000/49,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,651.34

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