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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,280 and 103,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,280 and 103,639 is: 222,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280 : 103,639 = 103,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280/103,639 = 103,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280x = 103,639 × 103,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280x = 10,741,042,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,042,321/48,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,473.95

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