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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,203 and 98,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,203 and 98,754.50 is: 202,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203 : 98,754.50 = 98,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203/98,754.50 = 98,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203x = 98,754.50 × 98,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203x = 9,752,451,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,451,270.25/48,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,320.42

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