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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,268 and 104,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,268 and 104,786 is: 227,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268 : 104,786 = 104,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268/104,786 = 104,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268x = 104,786 × 104,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268x = 10,980,105,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,105,796/48,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,482.10

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