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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,593 and 104,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,593 and 104,638 is: 225,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593 : 104,638 = 104,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593/104,638 = 104,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593x = 104,638 × 104,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593x = 10,949,111,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,111,044/48,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,322.80

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