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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,450 and 103,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,450 and 103,803 is: 222,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450 : 103,803 = 103,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450/103,803 = 103,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450x = 103,803 × 103,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450x = 10,775,062,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,062,809/48,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,395.52

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