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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,894 and 109,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,894 and 109,184 is: 238,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,894 : 109,184 = 109,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,894/109,184 = 109,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,894x = 109,184 × 109,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,894x = 11,921,145,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,145,856/49,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,929.45

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