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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,195 and 98,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,195 and 98,739 is: 202,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195 : 98,739 = 98,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195/98,739 = 98,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195x = 98,739 × 98,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195x = 9,749,390,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,390,121/48,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,290.49

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