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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,518 and 106,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,518 and 106,785 is: 230,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518 : 106,785 = 106,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518/106,785 = 106,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518x = 106,785 × 106,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518x = 11,403,036,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,036,225/49,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,280.63

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