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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,652 and 117,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,652 and 117,104 is: 276,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652 : 117,104 = 117,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652/117,104 = 117,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652x = 117,104 × 117,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652x = 13,713,346,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,346,816/49,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,189.21

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