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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,252 and 103,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,252 and 103,776 is: 223,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252 : 103,776 = 103,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252/103,776 = 103,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252x = 103,776 × 103,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252x = 10,769,458,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,458,176/48,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,191.95

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