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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,073 and 104,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,073 and 104,258 is: 226,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073 : 104,258 = 104,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073/104,258 = 104,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073x = 104,258 × 104,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073x = 10,869,730,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,730,564/48,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,108.85

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