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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,112 and 103,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,112 and 103,621 is: 223,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112 : 103,621 = 103,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112/103,621 = 103,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112x = 103,621 × 103,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112x = 10,737,311,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,311,641/48,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,173.25

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