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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,322 and 104,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,322 and 104,686 is: 226,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322 : 104,686 = 104,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322/104,686 = 104,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322x = 104,686 × 104,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322x = 10,959,158,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,158,596/48,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,794.39

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