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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,668 and 104,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,668 and 104,610 is: 224,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668 : 104,610 = 104,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668/104,610 = 104,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668x = 104,610 × 104,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668x = 10,943,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,252,100/48,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,855.18

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