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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,588 and 106,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,588 and 106,952 is: 230,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588 : 106,952 = 106,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588/106,952 = 106,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588x = 106,952 × 106,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588x = 11,438,730,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,730,304/49,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,675.37

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