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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,484 and 104,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,484 and 104,618 is: 225,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484 : 104,618 = 104,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484/104,618 = 104,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484x = 104,618 × 104,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484x = 10,944,925,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,925,924/48,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,743.05

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