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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,920 and 106,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,920 and 106,656 is: 227,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920 : 106,656 = 106,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920/106,656 = 106,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920x = 106,656 × 106,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920x = 11,375,502,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,502,336/49,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,874.65

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