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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,028 and 104,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,028 and 104,788 is: 228,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028 : 104,788 = 104,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028/104,788 = 104,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028x = 104,788 × 104,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028x = 10,980,524,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,524,944/48,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,627.57

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