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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,970 and 109,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,970 and 109,924 is: 246,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970 : 109,924 = 109,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970/109,924 = 109,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970x = 109,924 × 109,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970x = 12,083,285,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,285,776/48,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,748.74

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