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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,442 and 106,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,442 and 106,660 is: 230,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442 : 106,660 = 106,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442/106,660 = 106,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442x = 106,660 × 106,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442x = 11,376,355,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,355,600/49,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,094.97

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