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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,041 and 104,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,041 and 104,390 is: 226,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041 : 104,390 = 104,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041/104,390 = 104,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041x = 104,390 × 104,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041x = 10,897,272,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,272,100/48,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,832.75

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