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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,120 and 103,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,120 and 103,637 is: 223,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,120 : 103,637 = 103,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,120/103,637 = 103,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,120x = 103,637 × 103,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,120x = 10,740,627,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,627,769/48,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,205.07

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