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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,533 and 102,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,533 and 102,898 is: 218,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,533 : 102,898 = 102,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,533/102,898 = 102,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,533x = 102,898 × 102,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,533x = 10,587,998,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,998,404/48,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,160.81

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