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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,712 and 104,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,712 and 104,948 is: 226,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712 : 104,948 = 104,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712/104,948 = 104,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712x = 104,948 × 104,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712x = 11,014,082,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,082,704/48,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,106.15

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