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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,706 and 106,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,706 and 106,109 is: 226,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706 : 106,109 = 106,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706/106,109 = 106,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706x = 106,109 × 106,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706x = 11,259,119,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,119,881/49,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,514.30

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