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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,268 and 102,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,268 and 102,362 is: 217,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268 : 102,362 = 102,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268/102,362 = 102,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268x = 102,362 × 102,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268x = 10,477,979,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,979,044/48,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,079.20

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