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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,803 and 101,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,803 and 101,842 is: 212,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803 : 101,842 = 101,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803/101,842 = 101,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803x = 101,842 × 101,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803x = 10,371,792,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,792,964/48,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,523.68

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