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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,134 and 115,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,134 and 115,961 is: 279,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134 : 115,961 = 115,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134/115,961 = 115,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134x = 115,961 × 115,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134x = 13,446,953,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,953,521/48,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,364.97

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