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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,488 and 104,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,488 and 104,624 is: 225,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488 : 104,624 = 104,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488/104,624 = 104,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488x = 104,624 × 104,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488x = 10,946,181,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,181,376/48,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,750.32

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