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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,244 and 104,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,244 and 104,748 is: 227,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244 : 104,748 = 104,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244/104,748 = 104,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244x = 104,748 × 104,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244x = 10,972,143,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,143,504/48,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,430.22

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