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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,418 and 104,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,418 and 104,484 is: 225,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,418 : 104,484 = 104,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,418/104,484 = 104,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,418x = 104,484 × 104,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,418x = 10,916,906,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,906,256/48,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,472.06

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