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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,441 and 103,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,441 and 103,785 is: 222,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441 : 103,785 = 103,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441/103,785 = 103,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441x = 103,785 × 103,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441x = 10,771,326,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,326,225/48,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,359.70

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