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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,133 and 105,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,133 and 105,172 is: 225,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133 : 105,172 = 105,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133/105,172 = 105,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133x = 105,172 × 105,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133x = 11,061,149,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,149,584/49,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,126.69

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