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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,429 and 104,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,429 and 104,502 is: 225,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429 : 104,502 = 104,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429/104,502 = 104,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429x = 104,502 × 104,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429x = 10,920,668,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,668,004/48,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,498.52

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