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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,070 and 103,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,070 and 103,076 is: 221,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070 : 103,076 = 103,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070/103,076 = 103,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070x = 103,076 × 103,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070x = 10,624,661,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,661,776/48,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,024.79

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