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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,068 and 105,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,068 and 105,975 is: 228,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068 : 105,975 = 105,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068/105,975 = 105,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068x = 105,975 × 105,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068x = 11,230,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,700,625/49,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,880.34

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