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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,740 and 101,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,740 and 101,310 is: 210,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740 : 101,310 = 101,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740/101,310 = 101,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740x = 101,310 × 101,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740x = 10,263,716,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,716,100/48,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,580.96

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