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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,804 and 101,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,804 and 101,843 is: 212,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804 : 101,843 = 101,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804/101,843 = 101,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804x = 101,843 × 101,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804x = 10,371,996,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,996,649/48,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,523.49

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