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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,653 and 104,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,653 and 104,798 is: 225,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653 : 104,798 = 104,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653/104,798 = 104,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653x = 104,798 × 104,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653x = 10,982,620,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,620,804/48,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,733.68

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