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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,306 and 102,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,306 and 102,984 is: 219,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306 : 102,984 = 102,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306/102,984 = 102,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306x = 102,984 × 102,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306x = 10,605,704,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,704,256/48,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,552.52

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