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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,389 and 106,675.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,389 and 106,675.88 is: 230,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389 : 106,675.88 = 106,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389/106,675.88 = 106,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389x = 106,675.88 × 106,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389x = 11,379,742,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,742,307.02/49,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,410.46

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