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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,444 and 106,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,444 and 106,844 is: 230,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444 : 106,844 = 106,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444/106,844 = 106,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444x = 106,844 × 106,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444x = 11,415,640,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,640,336/49,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,880.19

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