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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,013 and 103,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,013 and 103,428 is: 222,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013 : 103,428 = 103,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013/103,428 = 103,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013x = 103,428 × 103,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013x = 10,697,351,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,351,184/48,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,801.14

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