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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,291 and 105,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,291 and 105,973 is: 227,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291 : 105,973 = 105,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291/105,973 = 105,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291x = 105,973 × 105,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291x = 11,230,276,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,276,729/49,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,836.25

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