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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,652 and 117,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,652 and 117,112 is: 276,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652 : 117,112 = 117,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652/117,112 = 117,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652x = 117,112 × 117,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652x = 13,715,220,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,220,544/49,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,226.95

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