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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,132 and 115,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,132 and 115,491 is: 271,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132 : 115,491 = 115,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132/115,491 = 115,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132x = 115,491 × 115,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132x = 13,338,171,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,171,081/49,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,476.25

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