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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,684 and 99,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,684 and 99,672 is: 204,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684 : 99,672 = 99,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684/99,672 = 99,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684x = 99,672 × 99,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684x = 9,934,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,507,584/48,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,061.04

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