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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,069 and 104,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,069 and 104,250 is: 226,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069 : 104,250 = 104,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069/104,250 = 104,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069x = 104,250 × 104,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069x = 10,868,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,062,500/48,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,092.96

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