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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,060 and 102,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,060 and 102,762 is: 219,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060 : 102,762 = 102,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060/102,762 = 102,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060x = 102,762 × 102,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060x = 10,560,028,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,028,644/48,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,725.94

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