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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,170 and 102,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,170 and 102,172 is: 216,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170 : 102,172 = 102,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170/102,172 = 102,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170x = 102,172 × 102,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170x = 10,439,117,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,117,584/48,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,714.09

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