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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,627 and 100,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,627 and 100,953 is: 209,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627 : 100,953 = 100,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627/100,953 = 100,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627x = 100,953 × 100,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627x = 10,191,508,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,508,209/48,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,585.38

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