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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,090 and 103,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,090 and 103,281 is: 221,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090 : 103,281 = 103,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090/103,281 = 103,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090x = 103,281 × 103,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090x = 10,666,964,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,964,961/48,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,812.54

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