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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,858 and 109,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,858 and 109,102 is: 238,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858 : 109,102 = 109,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858/109,102 = 109,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858x = 109,102 × 109,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858x = 11,903,246,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,246,404/49,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,742.96

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