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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,861 and 116,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,861 and 116,316 is: 276,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861 : 116,316 = 116,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861/116,316 = 116,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861x = 116,316 × 116,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861x = 13,529,411,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,411,856/48,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,895.93

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