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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,627 and 100,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,627 and 100,626 is: 208,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627 : 100,626 = 100,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627/100,626 = 100,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627x = 100,626 × 100,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627x = 10,125,591,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,591,876/48,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,229.83

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