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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,650 and 106,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,650 and 106,407 is: 228,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650 : 106,407 = 106,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650/106,407 = 106,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650x = 106,407 × 106,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650x = 11,322,449,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,449,649/49,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,045.31

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