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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,467 and 71,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,467 and 71,103 is: 104,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,467 : 71,103 = 71,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,467/71,103 = 71,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,467x = 71,103 × 71,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,467x = 5,055,636,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,636,609/48,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,310.90

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