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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,266 and 101,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,266 and 101,788 is: 214,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266 : 101,788 = 101,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266/101,788 = 101,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266x = 101,788 × 101,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266x = 10,360,796,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,796,944/48,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,660.36

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