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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,762 and 101,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,762 and 101,394 is: 210,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762 : 101,394 = 101,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762/101,394 = 101,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762x = 101,394 × 101,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762x = 10,280,743,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,743,236/48,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,835.14

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