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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,054 and 105,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,054 and 105,880 is: 228,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,054 : 105,880 = 105,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,054/105,880 = 105,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,054x = 105,880 × 105,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,054x = 11,210,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,574,400/49,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,535.38

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