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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,536 and 99,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,536 and 99,425 is: 203,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536 : 99,425 = 99,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536/99,425 = 99,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536x = 99,425 × 99,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536x = 9,885,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,330,625/48,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,670.07

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