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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,506 and 106,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,506 and 106,668 is: 229,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506 : 106,668 = 106,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506/106,668 = 106,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506x = 106,668 × 106,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506x = 11,378,062,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,062,224/49,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,831.98

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