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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,242 and 118,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,242 and 118,715 is: 286,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,242 : 118,715 = 118,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,242/118,715 = 118,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,242x = 118,715 × 118,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,242x = 14,093,251,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,251,225/49,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,203.88

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