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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,590 and 109,019.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,590 and 109,019.25 is: 239,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590 : 109,019.25 = 109,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590/109,019.25 = 109,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590x = 109,019.25 × 109,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590x = 11,885,196,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,196,870.56/49,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,669.23

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