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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,092 and 103,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,092 and 103,285 is: 221,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092 : 103,285 = 103,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092/103,285 = 103,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092x = 103,285 × 103,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092x = 10,667,791,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,791,225/48,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,820.49

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