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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,056.38 and 105,955.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,056.38 and 105,955.13 is: 228,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.38 : 105,955.13 = 105,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.38/105,955.13 = 105,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.38x = 105,955.13 × 105,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.38x = 11,226,488,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,488,513.77/49,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,848.72

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