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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,682 and 99,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,682 and 99,668 is: 204,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682 : 99,668 = 99,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682/99,668 = 99,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682x = 99,668 × 99,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682x = 9,933,710,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,710,224/48,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,053.04

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