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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,754 and 101,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,754 and 101,336 is: 210,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754 : 101,336 = 101,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754/101,336 = 101,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754x = 101,336 × 101,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754x = 10,268,984,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,984,896/48,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,628.56

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