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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,491 and 106,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,491 and 106,794 is: 230,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,491 : 106,794 = 106,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,491/106,794 = 106,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,491x = 106,794 × 106,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,491x = 11,404,958,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,958,436/49,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,445.10

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