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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,052 and 104,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,052 and 104,215 is: 226,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052 : 104,215 = 104,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052/104,215 = 104,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052x = 104,215 × 104,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052x = 10,860,766,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,766,225/48,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,021.11

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