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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,392 and 106,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,392 and 106,568 is: 229,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392 : 106,568 = 106,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392/106,568 = 106,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392x = 106,568 × 106,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392x = 11,356,738,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,738,624/49,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,930.73

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