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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,511 and 103,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,511 and 103,102 is: 214,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,511 : 103,102 = 103,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,511/103,102 = 103,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,511x = 103,102 × 103,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,511x = 10,630,022,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,022,404/49,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,700.22

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