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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,954 and 104,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,954 and 104,497 is: 218,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954 : 104,497 = 104,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954/104,497 = 104,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954x = 104,497 × 104,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954x = 10,919,623,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,623,009/49,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,593.57

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