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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,225 and 98,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,225 and 98,796 is: 202,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225 : 98,796 = 98,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225/98,796 = 98,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225x = 98,796 × 98,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225x = 9,760,649,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,649,616/48,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,398.13

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