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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,134 and 115,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,134 and 115,960 is: 279,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134 : 115,960 = 115,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134/115,960 = 115,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134x = 115,960 × 115,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134x = 13,446,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,721,600/48,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,360.15

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