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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,585 and 104,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,585 and 104,622 is: 225,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585 : 104,622 = 104,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585/104,622 = 104,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585x = 104,622 × 104,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585x = 10,945,762,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,762,884/48,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,290.99

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