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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.06 and 105.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.06 and 105.78 is: 228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 105.78 = 105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/105.78 = 105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 105.78 × 105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 11,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189.10/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.06

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