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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,464 and 106,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,464 and 106,338 is: 228,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464 : 106,338 = 106,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464/106,338 = 106,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464x = 106,338 × 106,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464x = 11,307,770,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,770,244/49,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,606.06

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