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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,491 and 110,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,491 and 110,023 is: 244,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,491 : 110,023 = 110,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,491/110,023 = 110,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,491x = 110,023 × 110,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,491x = 12,105,060,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,060,529/49,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,591.15

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