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Finding the Third Proportional to 49 and 111

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Solution

The third proportional to 49 and 111 is: 251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 111 = 111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/111 = 111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 111 × 111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 12,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.45

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