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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,633 and 104,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,633 and 104,718 is: 225,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633 : 104,718 = 104,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633/104,718 = 104,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633x = 104,718 × 104,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633x = 10,965,859,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,859,524/48,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,481.86

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