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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,187 and 105,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,187 and 105,541 is: 226,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187 : 105,541 = 105,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187/105,541 = 105,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187x = 105,541 × 105,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187x = 11,138,902,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,902,681/49,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,460.30

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