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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,190 and 102,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,190 and 102,667 is: 218,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190 : 102,667 = 102,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190/102,667 = 102,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190x = 102,667 × 102,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190x = 10,540,512,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,512,889/48,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,728.22

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