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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,672 and 104,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,672 and 104,616 is: 224,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672 : 104,616 = 104,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672/104,616 = 104,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672x = 104,616 × 104,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672x = 10,944,507,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,507,456/48,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,862.50

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