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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,134 and 100,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,134 and 100,640 is: 210,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134 : 100,640 = 100,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134/100,640 = 100,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134x = 100,640 × 100,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134x = 10,128,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,409,600/48,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,421.11

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