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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,359 and 101,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,359 and 101,092 is: 211,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359 : 101,092 = 101,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359/101,092 = 101,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359x = 101,092 × 101,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359x = 10,219,592,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,592,464/48,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,327.62

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