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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,432 and 106,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,432 and 106,620 is: 229,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432 : 106,620 = 106,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432/106,620 = 106,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432x = 106,620 × 106,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432x = 11,367,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,824,400/49,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,968.94

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