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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,515 and 104,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,515 and 104,408 is: 224,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515 : 104,408 = 104,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515/104,408 = 104,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515x = 104,408 × 104,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515x = 10,901,030,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,030,464/48,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,694.02

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