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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,795 and 108,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,795 and 108,914 is: 238,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795 : 108,914 = 108,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795/108,914 = 108,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795x = 108,914 × 108,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795x = 11,862,259,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,259,396/49,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,221.90

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