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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,127.75 and 105,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,127.75 and 105,265 is: 225,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.75 : 105,265 = 105,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.75/105,265 = 105,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.75x = 105,265 × 105,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.75x = 11,080,720,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,720,225/49,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,549.11

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