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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,714 and 104,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,714 and 104,820 is: 225,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714 : 104,820 = 104,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714/104,820 = 104,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714x = 104,820 × 104,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714x = 10,987,232,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,232,400/48,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,545.68

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