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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,703 and 104,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,703 and 104,993 is: 226,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,703 : 104,993 = 104,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,703/104,993 = 104,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,703x = 104,993 × 104,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,703x = 11,023,530,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,530,049/48,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,341.91

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