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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,244 and 104,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,244 and 104,984 is: 228,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244 : 104,984 = 104,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244/104,984 = 104,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244x = 104,984 × 104,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244x = 11,021,640,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,640,256/48,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,456.19

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