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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,629 and 104,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,629 and 104,758 is: 225,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629 : 104,758 = 104,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629/104,758 = 104,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629x = 104,758 × 104,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629x = 10,974,238,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,238,564/48,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,672.72

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