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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,408 and 105,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,408 and 105,024 is: 227,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408 : 105,024 = 105,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408/105,024 = 105,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408x = 105,024 × 105,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408x = 11,030,040,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,040,576/48,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,855.74

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