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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,204 and 105,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,204 and 105,858 is: 232,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204 : 105,858 = 105,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204/105,858 = 105,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204x = 105,858 × 105,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204x = 11,205,916,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,916,164/48,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,468.60

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