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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,352 and 101,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,352 and 101,600 is: 213,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352 : 101,600 = 101,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352/101,600 = 101,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352x = 101,600 × 101,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352x = 10,322,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,560,000/48,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,487.76

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