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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.41 and 105.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.41 and 105.28 is: 224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 105.28 = 105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/105.28 = 105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 105.28 × 105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 11,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.14/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.35

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