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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,050 and 104,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,050 and 104,850 is: 228,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050 : 104,850 = 104,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050/104,850 = 104,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050x = 104,850 × 104,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050x = 10,993,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,522,500/48,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,793.39

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