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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,132 and 115,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,132 and 115,956 is: 279,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,132 : 115,956 = 115,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,132/115,956 = 115,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,132x = 115,956 × 115,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,132x = 13,445,793,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,793,936/48,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,352.49

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