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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,642 and 107,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,642 and 107,060 is: 230,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,642 : 107,060 = 107,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,642/107,060 = 107,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,642x = 107,060 × 107,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,642x = 11,461,843,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,843,600/49,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,890.04

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