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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,483 and 101,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,483 and 101,115 is: 210,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483 : 101,115 = 101,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483/101,115 = 101,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483x = 101,115 × 101,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483x = 10,224,243,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,243,225/48,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,883.06

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