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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,394.50 and 104,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,394.50 and 104,205 is: 224,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.50 : 104,205 = 104,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.50/104,205 = 104,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.50x = 104,205 × 104,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.50x = 10,858,682,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,682,025/48,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,378.43

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