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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,902 and 110,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,902 and 110,874 is: 246,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902 : 110,874 = 110,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902/110,874 = 110,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902x = 110,874 × 110,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902x = 12,293,043,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,043,876/49,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,343.71

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