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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,930 and 106,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,930 and 106,852 is: 228,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930 : 106,852 = 106,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930/106,852 = 106,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930x = 106,852 × 106,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930x = 11,417,349,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,349,904/49,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,667.13

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