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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,266 and 100,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,266 and 100,908 is: 210,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266 : 100,908 = 100,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266/100,908 = 100,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266x = 100,908 × 100,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266x = 10,182,424,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,424,464/48,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,964.75

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