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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,456 and 104,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,456 and 104,304 is: 224,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,456 : 104,304 = 104,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,456/104,304 = 104,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,456x = 104,304 × 104,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,456x = 10,879,324,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,324,416/48,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,519.66

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