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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,778 and 104,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,778 and 104,834 is: 225,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,778 : 104,834 = 104,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,778/104,834 = 104,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,778x = 104,834 × 104,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,778x = 10,990,167,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,167,556/48,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,309.93

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