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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,812 and 99,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,812 and 99,928 is: 204,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812 : 99,928 = 99,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812/99,928 = 99,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812x = 99,928 × 99,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812x = 9,985,605,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,605,184/48,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,572.75

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