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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,074 and 103,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,074 and 103,084 is: 221,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074 : 103,084 = 103,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074/103,084 = 103,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074x = 103,084 × 103,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074x = 10,626,311,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,311,056/48,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,040.71

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