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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,932 and 106,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,932 and 106,018 is: 225,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932 : 106,018 = 106,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932/106,018 = 106,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932x = 106,018 × 106,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932x = 11,239,816,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,816,324/49,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,102.47

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