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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,264 and 104,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,264 and 104,547 is: 226,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264 : 104,547 = 104,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264/104,547 = 104,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264x = 104,547 × 104,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264x = 10,930,075,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,075,209/48,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,464.35

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