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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,080 and 104,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,080 and 104,900 is: 228,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080 : 104,900 = 104,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080/104,900 = 104,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080x = 104,900 × 104,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080x = 11,004,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,010,000/48,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,868.76

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