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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,433 and 106,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,433 and 106,642 is: 230,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433 : 106,642 = 106,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433/106,642 = 106,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433x = 106,642 × 106,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433x = 11,372,516,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,516,164/49,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,059.19

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