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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,228 and 103,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,228 and 103,854 is: 223,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228 : 103,854 = 103,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228/103,854 = 103,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228x = 103,854 × 103,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228x = 10,785,653,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,653,316/48,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,638.83

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