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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,186 and 116,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,186 and 116,079 is: 279,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,186 : 116,079 = 116,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,186/116,079 = 116,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,186x = 116,079 × 116,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,186x = 13,474,334,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,334,241/48,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,631.72

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