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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,405 and 104,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,405 and 104,226 is: 224,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,405 : 104,226 = 104,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,405/104,226 = 104,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,405x = 104,226 × 104,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,405x = 10,863,059,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,059,076/48,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,420.19

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