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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,573 and 99,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,573 and 99,495 is: 203,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573 : 99,495 = 99,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573/99,495 = 99,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573x = 99,495 × 99,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573x = 9,899,255,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,255,025/48,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,801.60

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