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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,884 and 93,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,884 and 93,880 is: 180,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884 : 93,880 = 93,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884/93,880 = 93,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884x = 93,880 × 93,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884x = 8,813,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,454,400/48,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,293.23

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