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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,954.50 and 108,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,954.50 and 108,210 is: 234,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.50 : 108,210 = 108,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.50/108,210 = 108,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.50x = 108,210 × 108,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.50x = 11,709,404,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,404,100/49,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,401.39

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