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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,214 and 104,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,214 and 104,446 is: 226,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214 : 104,446 = 104,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214/104,446 = 104,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214x = 104,446 × 104,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214x = 10,908,966,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,966,916/48,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,261.40

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