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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,440 and 113,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,440 and 113,204 is: 264,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440 : 113,204 = 113,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440/113,204 = 113,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440x = 113,204 × 113,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440x = 12,815,145,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,145,616/48,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,557.09

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