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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,135 and 115,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,135 and 115,496 is: 271,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,135 : 115,496 = 115,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,135/115,496 = 115,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,135x = 115,496 × 115,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,135x = 13,339,326,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,326,016/49,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,483.18

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