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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,055 and 105,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,055 and 105,950 is: 228,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055 : 105,950 = 105,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055/105,950 = 105,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055x = 105,950 × 105,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055x = 11,225,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,402,500/49,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,832.99

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