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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452 and 104,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452 and 104,552 is: 225,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452 : 104,552 = 104,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452/104,552 = 104,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452x = 104,552 × 104,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452x = 10,931,120,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,120,704/48,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,607.21

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