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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,330 and 116,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,330 and 116,424 is: 280,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330 : 116,424 = 116,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330/116,424 = 116,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330x = 116,424 × 116,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330x = 13,554,547,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,547,776/48,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,458.26

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