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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,408 and 106,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,408 and 106,572 is: 229,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408 : 106,572 = 106,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408/106,572 = 106,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408x = 106,572 × 106,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408x = 11,357,591,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,591,184/49,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,873.53

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