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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,788 and 106,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,788 and 106,272 is: 226,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788 : 106,272 = 106,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788/106,272 = 106,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788x = 106,272 × 106,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788x = 11,293,737,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,737,984/49,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,836.55

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