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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,228 and 116,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,228 and 116,178 is: 279,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228 : 116,178 = 116,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228/116,178 = 116,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228x = 116,178 × 116,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228x = 13,497,327,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,327,684/48,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,864.97

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