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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,606 and 117,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,606 and 117,080 is: 276,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606 : 117,080 = 117,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606/117,080 = 117,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606x = 117,080 × 117,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606x = 13,707,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,726,400/49,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,332.02

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