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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,807 and 106,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,807 and 106,661 is: 228,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807 : 106,661 = 106,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807/106,661 = 106,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807x = 106,661 × 106,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807x = 11,376,568,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,568,921/49,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,413.05

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