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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,480 and 101,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,480 and 101,352 is: 211,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,480 : 101,352 = 101,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,480/101,352 = 101,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,480x = 101,352 × 101,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,480x = 10,272,227,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,227,904/48,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,885.89

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