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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,250 and 103,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,250 and 103,422 is: 221,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250 : 103,422 = 103,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250/103,422 = 103,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250x = 103,422 × 103,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250x = 10,696,110,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,110,084/48,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,681.04

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