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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,980 and 102,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,980 and 102,199 is: 213,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,980 : 102,199 = 102,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,980/102,199 = 102,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,980x = 102,199 × 102,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,980x = 10,444,635,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,635,601/48,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,242.87

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