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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,063 and 112,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,063 and 112,293 is: 262,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063 : 112,293 = 112,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063/112,293 = 112,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063x = 112,293 × 112,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063x = 12,609,717,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,717,849/48,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,358.11

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