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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,211 and 104,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,211 and 104,220 is: 225,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211 : 104,220 = 104,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211/104,220 = 104,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211x = 104,220 × 104,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211x = 10,861,808,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,808,400/48,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,297.31

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