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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,818 and 101,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,818 and 101,524 is: 211,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818 : 101,524 = 101,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818/101,524 = 101,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818x = 101,524 × 101,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818x = 10,307,122,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,122,576/48,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,133.65

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