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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,768 and 105,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,768 and 105,920 is: 225,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768 : 105,920 = 105,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768/105,920 = 105,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768x = 105,920 × 105,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768x = 11,219,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,046,400/49,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,426.91

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