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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,764 and 104,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,764 and 104,926 is: 225,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764 : 104,926 = 104,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764/104,926 = 104,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764x = 104,926 × 104,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764x = 11,009,465,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,465,476/48,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,770.35

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