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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,465 and 103,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,465 and 103,950 is: 222,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465 : 103,950 = 103,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465/103,950 = 103,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465x = 103,950 × 103,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465x = 10,805,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,602,500/48,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,956.82

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