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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,222 and 115,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,222 and 115,559 is: 271,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222 : 115,559 = 115,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222/115,559 = 115,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222x = 115,559 × 115,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222x = 13,353,882,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,882,481/49,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,299.06

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