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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,368 and 105,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,368 and 105,376 is: 229,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368 : 105,376 = 105,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368/105,376 = 105,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368x = 105,376 × 105,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368x = 11,104,101,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,101,376/48,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,575.37

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