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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,984 and 103,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,984 and 103,728 is: 219,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984 : 103,728 = 103,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984/103,728 = 103,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984x = 103,728 × 103,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984x = 10,759,497,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,497,984/48,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,653.32

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