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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,606 and 104,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,606 and 104,658 is: 225,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606 : 104,658 = 104,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606/104,658 = 104,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606x = 104,658 × 104,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606x = 10,953,296,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,296,964/48,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,348.66

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