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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,390 and 98,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,390 and 98,724 is: 201,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390 : 98,724 = 98,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390/98,724 = 98,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390x = 98,724 × 98,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390x = 9,746,428,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,428,176/48,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,414.10

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