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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,192 and 104,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,192 and 104,429 is: 226,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192 : 104,429 = 104,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192/104,429 = 104,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192x = 104,429 × 104,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192x = 10,905,416,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,416,041/48,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,291.00

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