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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,858 and 110,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,858 and 110,080 is: 243,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858 : 110,080 = 110,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858/110,080 = 110,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858x = 110,080 × 110,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858x = 12,117,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,606,400/49,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,042.37

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