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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,444 and 104,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,444 and 104,848 is: 226,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444 : 104,848 = 104,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444/104,848 = 104,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444x = 104,848 × 104,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444x = 10,993,103,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,103,104/48,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,923.93

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