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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,661 and 104,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,661 and 104,596 is: 224,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661 : 104,596 = 104,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661/104,596 = 104,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661x = 104,596 × 104,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661x = 10,940,323,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,323,216/48,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,827.34

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