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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,760 and 103,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,760 and 103,671 is: 220,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760 : 103,671 = 103,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760/103,671 = 103,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760x = 103,671 × 103,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760x = 10,747,676,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,676,241/48,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,419.94

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