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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,098 and 103,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,098 and 103,594 is: 223,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098 : 103,594 = 103,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098/103,594 = 103,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098x = 103,594 × 103,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098x = 10,731,716,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,716,836/48,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,121.89

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