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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,887 and 106,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,887 and 106,692 is: 228,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887 : 106,692 = 106,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887/106,692 = 106,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887x = 106,692 × 106,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887x = 11,383,182,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,182,864/49,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,179.34

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