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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,934 and 109,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,934 and 109,081 is: 238,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934 : 109,081 = 109,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934/109,081 = 109,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934x = 109,081 × 109,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934x = 11,898,664,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,664,561/49,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,287.83

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