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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,784 and 99,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,784 and 99,296 is: 202,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784 : 99,296 = 99,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784/99,296 = 99,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784x = 99,296 × 99,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784x = 9,859,695,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,695,616/48,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,109.21

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