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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,058 and 105,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,058 and 105,955 is: 228,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058 : 105,955 = 105,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058/105,955 = 105,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058x = 105,955 × 105,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058x = 11,226,462,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,462,025/49,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,840.60

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