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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,430 and 102,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,430 and 102,316 is: 211,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,430 : 102,316 = 102,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,430/102,316 = 102,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,430x = 102,316 × 102,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,430x = 10,468,563,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,563,856/49,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,785.63

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