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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,148 and 104,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,148 and 104,731 is: 223,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148 : 104,731 = 104,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148/104,731 = 104,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148x = 104,731 × 104,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148x = 10,968,582,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,582,361/49,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,174.54

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