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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,698 and 75,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,698 and 75,197 is: 116,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698 : 75,197 = 75,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698/75,197 = 75,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698x = 75,197 × 75,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698x = 5,654,588,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,588,809/48,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,115.42

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