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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,584 and 104,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,584 and 104,620 is: 225,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584 : 104,620 = 104,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584/104,620 = 104,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584x = 104,620 × 104,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584x = 10,945,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,344,400/48,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,287.02

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