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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,528 and 102,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,528 and 102,886 is: 218,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528 : 102,886 = 102,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528/102,886 = 102,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528x = 102,886 × 102,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528x = 10,585,528,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,528,996/48,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,132.40

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