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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,655 and 104,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,655 and 104,585 is: 224,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655 : 104,585 = 104,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655/104,585 = 104,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655x = 104,585 × 104,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655x = 10,938,022,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,022,225/48,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,807.77

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