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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,892 and 110,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,892 and 110,860 is: 246,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892 : 110,860 = 110,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892/110,860 = 110,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892x = 110,860 × 110,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892x = 12,289,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,939,600/49,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,330.87

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