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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,612 and 100,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,612 and 100,593 is: 208,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612 : 100,593 = 100,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612/100,593 = 100,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612x = 100,593 × 100,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612x = 10,118,951,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,951,649/48,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,157.48

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