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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,328 and 99,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,328 and 99,752 is: 205,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328 : 99,752 = 99,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328/99,752 = 99,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328x = 99,752 × 99,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328x = 9,950,461,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,461,504/48,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,894.34

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