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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,897.88 and 110,869.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,897.88 and 110,869.13 is: 246,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.88 : 110,869.13 = 110,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.88/110,869.13 = 110,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.88x = 110,869.13 × 110,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.88x = 12,291,962,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,962,878.27/49,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,342.41

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