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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,844 and 103,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,844 and 103,686 is: 220,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844 : 103,686 = 103,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844/103,686 = 103,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844x = 103,686 × 103,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844x = 10,750,786,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,786,596/48,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,104.55

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