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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,662 and 117,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,662 and 117,134 is: 276,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662 : 117,134 = 117,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662/117,134 = 117,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662x = 117,134 × 117,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662x = 13,720,373,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,373,956/49,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,275.10

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