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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,629 and 108,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,629 and 108,006 is: 235,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629 : 108,006 = 108,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629/108,006 = 108,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629x = 108,006 × 108,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629x = 11,665,296,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,296,036/49,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,049.99

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