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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,414 and 103,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,414 and 103,833 is: 222,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414 : 103,833 = 103,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414/103,833 = 103,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414x = 103,833 × 103,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414x = 10,781,291,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,291,889/48,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,689.55

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