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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,695.38 and 110,416.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,695.38 and 110,416.13 is: 245,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.38 : 110,416.13 = 110,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.38/110,416.13 = 110,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.38x = 110,416.13 × 110,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.38x = 12,191,720,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,720,660.02/49,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,329.08

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