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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,744 and 101,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,744 and 101,318 is: 210,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744 : 101,318 = 101,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744/101,318 = 101,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744x = 101,318 × 101,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744x = 10,265,337,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,337,124/48,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,596.94

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