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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,454 and 106,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,454 and 106,828 is: 230,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454 : 106,828 = 106,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454/106,828 = 106,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454x = 106,828 × 106,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454x = 11,412,221,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,221,584/49,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,764.38

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