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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,884 and 110,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,884 and 110,842 is: 246,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884 : 110,842 = 110,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884/110,842 = 110,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884x = 110,842 × 110,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884x = 12,285,948,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,948,964/49,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,290.37

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