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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,024 and 104,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,024 and 104,712 is: 228,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024 : 104,712 = 104,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024/104,712 = 104,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024x = 104,712 × 104,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024x = 10,964,602,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,602,944/48,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,315.07

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