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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,892 and 106,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,892 and 106,702 is: 228,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892 : 106,702 = 106,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892/106,702 = 106,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892x = 106,702 × 106,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892x = 11,385,316,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,316,804/49,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,199.25

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