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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,644 and 106,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,644 and 106,296 is: 227,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644 : 106,296 = 106,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644/106,296 = 106,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644x = 106,296 × 106,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644x = 11,298,839,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,839,616/49,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,597.28

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