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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,404.94 and 109,862.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,404.94 and 109,862.58 is: 244,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.94 : 109,862.58 = 109,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.94/109,862.58 = 109,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.94x = 109,862.58 × 109,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.94x = 12,069,786,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,786,072.27/49,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,303.24

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