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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,460 and 103,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,460 and 103,926 is: 222,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460 : 103,926 = 103,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460/103,926 = 103,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460x = 103,926 × 103,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460x = 10,800,613,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,613,476/48,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,876.88

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