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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,052 and 104,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,052 and 104,854 is: 228,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052 : 104,854 = 104,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052/104,854 = 104,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052x = 104,854 × 104,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052x = 10,994,361,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,361,316/48,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,801.33

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