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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,580 and 98,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,580 and 98,940 is: 201,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580 : 98,940 = 98,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580/98,940 = 98,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580x = 98,940 × 98,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580x = 9,789,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,123,600/48,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,505.22

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