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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,786 and 101,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,786 and 101,430 is: 210,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786 : 101,430 = 101,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786/101,430 = 101,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786x = 101,430 × 101,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786x = 10,288,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,044,900/48,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,881.09

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