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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,840 and 104,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,840 and 104,592 is: 223,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840 : 104,592 = 104,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840/104,592 = 104,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840x = 104,592 × 104,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840x = 10,939,486,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,486,464/48,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,986.21

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