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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,061 and 105,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,061 and 105,970 is: 228,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061 : 105,970 = 105,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061/105,970 = 105,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061x = 105,970 × 105,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061x = 11,229,640,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,640,900/49,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,891.40

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