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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,064 and 104,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,064 and 104,876 is: 228,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064 : 104,876 = 104,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064/104,876 = 104,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064x = 104,876 × 104,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064x = 10,998,975,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,975,376/48,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,840.20

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