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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,192 and 103,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,192 and 103,800 is: 223,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192 : 103,800 = 103,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192/103,800 = 103,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192x = 103,800 × 103,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192x = 10,774,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,440,000/48,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,573.21

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