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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,604 and 103,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,604 and 103,948 is: 222,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604 : 103,948 = 103,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604/103,948 = 103,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604x = 103,948 × 103,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604x = 10,805,186,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,186,704/48,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,310.65

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