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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,260 and 105,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,260 and 105,448 is: 230,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260 : 105,448 = 105,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260/105,448 = 105,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260x = 105,448 × 105,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260x = 11,119,280,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,280,704/48,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,403.66

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