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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,033 and 105,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,033 and 105,841 is: 228,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033 : 105,841 = 105,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033/105,841 = 105,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033x = 105,841 × 105,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033x = 11,202,317,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,317,281/49,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,464.86

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