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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,736 and 101,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,736 and 101,302 is: 210,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736 : 101,302 = 101,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736/101,302 = 101,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736x = 101,302 × 101,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736x = 10,262,095,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,095,204/48,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,564.99

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