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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,834 and 100,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,834 and 100,259 is: 205,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834 : 100,259 = 100,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834/100,259 = 100,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834x = 100,259 × 100,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834x = 10,051,867,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,867,081/48,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,837.47

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