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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,769 and 109,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,769 and 109,246 is: 239,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769 : 109,246 = 109,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769/109,246 = 109,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769x = 109,246 × 109,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769x = 11,934,688,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,688,516/49,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,801.65

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