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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,418 and 103,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,418 and 103,747 is: 222,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,418 : 103,747 = 103,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,418/103,747 = 103,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,418x = 103,747 × 103,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,418x = 10,763,440,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,440,009/48,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,302.45

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