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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,147 and 100,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,147 and 100,668 is: 210,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147 : 100,668 = 100,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147/100,668 = 100,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147x = 100,668 × 100,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147x = 10,134,046,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,046,224/48,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,481.36

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