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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,591 and 104,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,591 and 104,838 is: 226,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591 : 104,838 = 104,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591/104,838 = 104,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591x = 104,838 × 104,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591x = 10,991,006,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,006,244/48,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,194.28

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