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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,150 and 115,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,150 and 115,988 is: 279,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150 : 115,988 = 115,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150/115,988 = 115,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150x = 115,988 × 115,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150x = 13,453,216,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,216,144/48,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,402.20

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