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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,062 and 97,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,062 and 97,468 is: 197,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062 : 97,468 = 97,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062/97,468 = 97,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062x = 97,468 × 97,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062x = 9,500,011,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,011,024/48,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,661.58

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