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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,210 and 104,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,210 and 104,988 is: 228,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210 : 104,988 = 104,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210/104,988 = 104,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210x = 104,988 × 104,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210x = 11,022,480,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,480,144/48,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,634.73

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