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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,493 and 106,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,493 and 106,798 is: 230,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493 : 106,798 = 106,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493/106,798 = 106,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493x = 106,798 × 106,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493x = 11,405,812,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,812,804/49,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,453.05

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