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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,240 and 115,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,240 and 115,600 is: 271,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240 : 115,600 = 115,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240/115,600 = 115,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240x = 115,600 × 115,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240x = 13,363,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,360,000/49,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,392.36

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