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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,625 and 112,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,625 and 112,636 is: 260,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625 : 112,636 = 112,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625/112,636 = 112,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625x = 112,636 × 112,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625x = 12,686,868,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,868,496/48,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,912.46

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