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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,776 and 104,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,776 and 104,830 is: 225,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776 : 104,830 = 104,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776/104,830 = 104,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776x = 104,830 × 104,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776x = 10,989,328,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,328,900/48,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,301.97

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