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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,418 and 106,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,418 and 106,614 is: 230,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418 : 106,614 = 106,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418/106,614 = 106,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418x = 106,614 × 106,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418x = 11,366,544,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,544,996/49,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,008.20

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