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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,328 and 98,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,328 and 98,014 is: 198,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328 : 98,014 = 98,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328/98,014 = 98,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328x = 98,014 × 98,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328x = 9,606,744,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,744,196/48,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,782.16

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