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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,202 and 101,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,202 and 101,905 is: 211,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202 : 101,905 = 101,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202/101,905 = 101,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202x = 101,905 × 101,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202x = 10,384,629,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,629,025/49,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,061.12

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