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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,810 and 99,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,810 and 99,924 is: 204,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810 : 99,924 = 99,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810/99,924 = 99,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810x = 99,924 × 99,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810x = 9,984,805,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,805,776/48,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,564.76

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