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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,780 and 104,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,780 and 104,472 is: 223,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780 : 104,472 = 104,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780/104,472 = 104,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780x = 104,472 × 104,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780x = 10,914,398,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,398,784/48,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,747.41

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