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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,302 and 103,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,302 and 103,745 is: 222,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302 : 103,745 = 103,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302/103,745 = 103,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302x = 103,745 × 103,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302x = 10,763,025,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,025,025/48,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,827.73

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