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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,710 and 103,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,710 and 103,698 is: 220,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710 : 103,698 = 103,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710/103,698 = 103,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710x = 103,698 × 103,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710x = 10,753,275,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,275,204/48,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,761.14

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