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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,276 and 100,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,276 and 100,967 is: 211,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276 : 100,967 = 100,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276/100,967 = 100,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276x = 100,967 × 100,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276x = 10,194,335,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,335,089/48,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,167.77

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