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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,496 and 110,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,496 and 110,034 is: 244,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496 : 110,034 = 110,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496/110,034 = 110,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496x = 110,034 × 110,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496x = 12,107,481,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,481,156/49,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,615.35

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