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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,054 and 104,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,054 and 104,418 is: 226,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054 : 104,418 = 104,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054/104,418 = 104,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054x = 104,418 × 104,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054x = 10,903,118,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,118,724/48,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,893.05

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