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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,900.88 and 110,875.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,900.88 and 110,875.13 is: 246,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.88 : 110,875.13 = 110,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.88/110,875.13 = 110,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.88x = 110,875.13 × 110,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.88x = 12,293,293,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,293,343.77/49,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,354.26

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