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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,712 and 104,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,712 and 104,822 is: 225,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712 : 104,822 = 104,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712/104,822 = 104,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712x = 104,822 × 104,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712x = 10,987,651,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,651,684/48,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,563.55

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