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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,136 and 115,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,136 and 115,504 is: 271,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136 : 115,504 = 115,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136/115,504 = 115,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136x = 115,504 × 115,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136x = 13,341,174,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,174,016/49,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,515.26

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