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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,159 and 115,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,159 and 115,551 is: 271,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159 : 115,551 = 115,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159/115,551 = 115,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159x = 115,551 × 115,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159x = 13,352,033,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,033,601/49,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,609.14

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