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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,048 and 101,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,048 and 101,631 is: 214,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,048 : 101,631 = 101,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,048/101,631 = 101,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,048x = 101,631 × 101,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,048x = 10,328,860,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,860,161/48,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,969.62

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