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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,934 and 115,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,934 and 115,619 is: 267,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934 : 115,619 = 115,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934/115,619 = 115,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934x = 115,619 × 115,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934x = 13,367,753,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,753,161/49,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,708.44

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