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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452 and 104,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452 and 104,542 is: 225,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452 : 104,542 = 104,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452/104,542 = 104,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452x = 104,542 × 104,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452x = 10,929,029,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,029,764/48,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,564.06

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