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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,890 and 93,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,890 and 93,892 is: 180,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890 : 93,892 = 93,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890/93,892 = 93,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890x = 93,892 × 93,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890x = 8,815,707,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,707,664/48,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,317.20

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