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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,062 and 103,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,062 and 103,060 is: 220,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062 : 103,060 = 103,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062/103,060 = 103,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062x = 103,060 × 103,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062x = 10,621,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,363,600/48,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,992.96

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