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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,049 and 108,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,049 and 108,810 is: 236,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049 : 108,810 = 108,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049/108,810 = 108,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049x = 108,810 × 108,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049x = 11,839,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,616,100/50,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,560.49

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