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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,519 and 105,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,519 and 105,950 is: 226,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519 : 105,950 = 105,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519/105,950 = 105,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519x = 105,950 × 105,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519x = 11,225,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,402,500/49,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,688.80

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