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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,630 and 104,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,630 and 104,762 is: 225,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630 : 104,762 = 104,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630/104,762 = 104,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630x = 104,762 × 104,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630x = 10,975,076,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,076,644/48,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,685.31

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