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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,611 and 106,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,611 and 106,999 is: 230,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611 : 106,999 = 106,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611/106,999 = 106,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611x = 106,999 × 106,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611x = 11,448,786,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,786,001/49,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,771.12

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