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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,903.13 and 110,879.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,903.13 and 110,879.63 is: 246,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.13 : 110,879.63 = 110,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.13/110,879.63 = 110,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.13x = 110,879.63 × 110,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.13x = 12,294,291,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,291,240.14/49,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,363.15

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