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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,651 and 100,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,651 and 100,947 is: 209,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651 : 100,947 = 100,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651/100,947 = 100,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651x = 100,947 × 100,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651x = 10,190,296,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,296,809/48,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,457.09

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