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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,228 and 100,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,228 and 100,152 is: 207,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228 : 100,152 = 100,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228/100,152 = 100,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228x = 100,152 × 100,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228x = 10,030,423,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,423,104/48,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,979.25

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