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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,671 and 103,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,671 and 103,614 is: 220,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671 : 103,614 = 103,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671/103,614 = 103,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671x = 103,614 × 103,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671x = 10,735,860,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,860,996/48,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,580.24

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