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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,720 and 108,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,720 and 108,528 is: 241,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720 : 108,528 = 108,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720/108,528 = 108,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720x = 108,528 × 108,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720x = 11,778,326,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,326,784/48,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,755.48

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