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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,059 and 105,956.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,059 and 105,956.44 is: 228,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059 : 105,956.44 = 105,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059/105,956.44 = 105,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059x = 105,956.44 × 105,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059x = 11,226,766,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,766,647.69/49,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,842.14

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