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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,616 and 102,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,616 and 102,496 is: 216,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616 : 102,496 = 102,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616/102,496 = 102,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616x = 102,496 × 102,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616x = 10,505,430,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,430,016/48,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,089.97

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