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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,660.94 and 104,596.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,660.94 and 104,596.69 is: 224,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.94 : 104,596.69 = 104,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.94/104,596.69 = 104,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.94x = 104,596.69 × 104,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.94x = 10,940,467,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,467,035.97/48,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,830.58

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