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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,623 and 104,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,623 and 104,833 is: 226,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623 : 104,833 = 104,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623/104,833 = 104,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623x = 104,833 × 104,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623x = 10,989,957,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,957,889/48,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,023.85

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