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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,270 and 104,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,270 and 104,790 is: 227,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270 : 104,790 = 104,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270/104,790 = 104,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270x = 104,790 × 104,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270x = 10,980,944,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,944,100/48,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,490.04

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