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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,106.25 and 105,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,106.25 and 105,381 is: 226,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.25 : 105,381 = 105,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.25/105,381 = 105,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.25x = 105,381 × 105,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.25x = 11,105,155,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,155,161/49,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,145.45

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