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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,272 and 103,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,272 and 103,120 is: 220,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272 : 103,120 = 103,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272/103,120 = 103,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272x = 103,120 × 103,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272x = 10,633,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,734,400/48,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,287.84

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