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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,030 and 103,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,030 and 103,458 is: 222,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030 : 103,458 = 103,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030/103,458 = 103,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030x = 103,458 × 103,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030x = 10,703,557,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,557,764/48,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,851.50

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