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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,158 and 115,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,158 and 115,560 is: 271,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158 : 115,560 = 115,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158/115,560 = 115,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158x = 115,560 × 115,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158x = 13,354,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,113,600/49,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,656.98

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