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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,642 and 106,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,642 and 106,208 is: 227,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,642 : 106,208 = 106,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,642/106,208 = 106,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,642x = 106,208 × 106,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,642x = 11,280,139,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,139,264/49,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,229.75

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