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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,136 and 102,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,136 and 102,920 is: 220,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,136 : 102,920 = 102,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,136/102,920 = 102,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,136x = 102,920 × 102,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,136x = 10,592,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,526,400/48,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,054.15

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