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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,068 and 105,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,068 and 105,907 is: 228,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068 : 105,907 = 105,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068/105,907 = 105,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068x = 105,907 × 105,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068x = 11,216,292,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,292,649/49,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,586.71

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