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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,680 and 104,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,680 and 104,630 is: 224,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680 : 104,630 = 104,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680/104,630 = 104,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680x = 104,630 × 104,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680x = 10,947,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,436,900/48,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,885.72

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