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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,365 and 101,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,365 and 101,104 is: 211,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365 : 101,104 = 101,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365/101,104 = 101,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365x = 101,104 × 101,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365x = 10,222,018,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,018,816/48,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,351.57

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