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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,204 and 98,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,204 and 98,757 is: 202,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204 : 98,757 = 98,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204/98,757 = 98,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204x = 98,757 × 98,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204x = 9,752,945,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,945,049/48,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,326.47

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