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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,616 and 100,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,616 and 100,606 is: 208,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616 : 100,606 = 100,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616/100,606 = 100,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616x = 100,606 × 100,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616x = 10,121,567,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,567,236/48,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,194.16

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