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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,376 and 105,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,376 and 105,068 is: 228,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376 : 105,068 = 105,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376/105,068 = 105,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376x = 105,068 × 105,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376x = 11,039,284,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,284,624/48,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,197.55

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