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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,459 and 106,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,459 and 106,838 is: 230,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459 : 106,838 = 106,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459/106,838 = 106,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459x = 106,838 × 106,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459x = 11,414,358,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,358,244/49,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,784.25

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