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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,669 and 99,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,669 and 99,750 is: 204,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669 : 99,750 = 99,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669/99,750 = 99,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669x = 99,750 × 99,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669x = 9,950,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,062,500/48,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,443.54

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