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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,844 and 99,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,844 and 99,968 is: 204,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844 : 99,968 = 99,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844/99,968 = 99,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844x = 99,968 × 99,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844x = 9,993,601,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,601,024/48,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,602.43

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