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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,049 and 104,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,049 and 104,845 is: 228,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049 : 104,845 = 104,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049/104,845 = 104,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049x = 104,845 × 104,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049x = 10,992,474,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,474,025/48,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,776.33

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