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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,276 and 103,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,276 and 103,896 is: 223,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276 : 103,896 = 103,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276/103,896 = 103,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276x = 103,896 × 103,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276x = 10,794,378,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,378,816/48,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,597.21

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