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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,955 and 106,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,955 and 106,995 is: 229,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955 : 106,995 = 106,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955/106,995 = 106,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955x = 106,995 × 106,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955x = 11,447,930,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,930,025/49,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,164.85

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