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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,005 and 105,401.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,005 and 105,401.25 is: 226,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005 : 105,401.25 = 105,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005/105,401.25 = 105,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005x = 105,401.25 × 105,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005x = 11,109,423,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,423,501.56/49,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,699.80

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