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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,906 and 109,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,906 and 109,190 is: 238,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906 : 109,190 = 109,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906/109,190 = 109,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906x = 109,190 × 109,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906x = 11,922,456,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,456,100/49,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,898.25

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