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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,724 and 100,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,724 and 100,904 is: 208,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724 : 100,904 = 100,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724/100,904 = 100,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724x = 100,904 × 100,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724x = 10,181,617,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,617,216/48,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,965.13

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