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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,394 and 104,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,394 and 104,203 is: 224,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394 : 104,203 = 104,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394/104,203 = 104,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394x = 104,203 × 104,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394x = 10,858,265,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,265,209/48,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,372.14

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