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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,411 and 104,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,411 and 104,238 is: 224,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411 : 104,238 = 104,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411/104,238 = 104,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411x = 104,238 × 104,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411x = 10,865,560,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,560,644/48,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,444.04

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