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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,122 and 101,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,122 and 101,510 is: 214,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122 : 101,510 = 101,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122/101,510 = 101,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122x = 101,510 × 101,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122x = 10,304,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,280,100/48,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,128.26

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