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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,141 and 104,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,141 and 104,625 is: 227,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141 : 104,625 = 104,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141/104,625 = 104,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141x = 104,625 × 104,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141x = 10,946,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,390,625/48,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,381.87

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