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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,450 and 98,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,450 and 98,206 is: 199,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450 : 98,206 = 98,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450/98,206 = 98,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450x = 98,206 × 98,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450x = 9,644,418,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,418,436/48,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,059.20

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