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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,496 and 106,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,496 and 106,651 is: 229,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496 : 106,651 = 106,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496/106,651 = 106,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496x = 106,651 × 106,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496x = 11,374,435,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,435,801/49,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,805.15

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