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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,852 and 48,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,852 and 48,078 is: 105,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852 : 48,078 = 48,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852/48,078 = 48,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852x = 48,078 × 48,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852x = 2,311,494,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,494,084/21,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,779.52

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