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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,315 and 103,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,315 and 103,775 is: 222,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,315 : 103,775 = 103,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,315/103,775 = 103,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,315x = 103,775 × 103,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,315x = 10,769,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,250,625/48,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,896.63

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