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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,523 and 102,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,523 and 102,878 is: 218,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523 : 102,878 = 102,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523/102,878 = 102,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523x = 102,878 × 102,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523x = 10,583,882,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,882,884/48,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,120.95

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