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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,474 and 103,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,474 and 103,860 is: 222,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474 : 103,860 = 103,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474/103,860 = 103,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474x = 103,860 × 103,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474x = 10,786,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,899,600/48,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,529.60

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