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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,600 and 101,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,600 and 101,080 is: 210,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600 : 101,080 = 101,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600/101,080 = 101,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600x = 101,080 × 101,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600x = 10,217,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,166,400/48,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,229.76

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