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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,652 and 106,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,652 and 106,412 is: 228,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652 : 106,412 = 106,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652/106,412 = 106,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652x = 106,412 × 106,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652x = 11,323,513,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,513,744/49,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,057.56

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