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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,516 and 104,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,516 and 104,448 is: 224,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516 : 104,448 = 104,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516/104,448 = 104,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516x = 104,448 × 104,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516x = 10,909,384,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,384,704/48,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,861.59

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