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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,087 and 104,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,087 and 104,922 is: 228,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087 : 104,922 = 104,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087/104,922 = 104,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087x = 104,922 × 104,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087x = 11,008,626,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,626,084/48,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,931.44

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