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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,428 and 106,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,428 and 106,992 is: 231,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428 : 106,992 = 106,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428/106,992 = 106,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428x = 106,992 × 106,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428x = 11,447,288,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,288,064/49,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,595.21

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