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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,002 and 103,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,002 and 103,365 is: 222,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002 : 103,365 = 103,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002/103,365 = 103,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002x = 103,365 × 103,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002x = 10,684,323,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,323,225/48,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,580.79

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