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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,238 and 100,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,238 and 100,170 is: 208,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238 : 100,170 = 100,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238/100,170 = 100,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238x = 100,170 × 100,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238x = 10,034,028,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,028,900/48,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,010.88

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