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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,690 and 103,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,690 and 103,658 is: 220,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,690 : 103,658 = 103,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,690/103,658 = 103,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,690x = 103,658 × 103,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,690x = 10,744,980,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,980,964/48,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,681.47

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