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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,692 and 104,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,692 and 104,782 is: 225,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692 : 104,782 = 104,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692/104,782 = 104,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692x = 104,782 × 104,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692x = 10,979,267,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,267,524/48,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,484.01

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