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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,207 and 104,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,207 and 104,434 is: 226,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207 : 104,434 = 104,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207/104,434 = 104,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207x = 104,434 × 104,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207x = 10,906,460,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,460,356/48,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,242.25

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