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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,459 and 101,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,459 and 101,310 is: 211,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459 : 101,310 = 101,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459/101,310 = 101,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459x = 101,310 × 101,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459x = 10,263,716,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,716,100/48,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,802.06

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