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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,231 and 98,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,231 and 98,808 is: 202,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231 : 98,808 = 98,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231/98,808 = 98,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231x = 98,808 × 98,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231x = 9,763,020,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,020,864/48,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,422.11

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