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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,089 and 104,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,089 and 104,926 is: 228,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089 : 104,926 = 104,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089/104,926 = 104,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089x = 104,926 × 104,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089x = 11,009,465,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,465,476/48,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,939.37

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