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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,070 and 103,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,070 and 103,535 is: 222,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070 : 103,535 = 103,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070/103,535 = 103,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070x = 103,535 × 103,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070x = 10,719,496,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,496,225/48,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,997.63

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