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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,474 and 105,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,474 and 105,372 is: 229,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474 : 105,372 = 105,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474/105,372 = 105,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474x = 105,372 × 105,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474x = 11,103,258,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,258,384/48,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,055.96

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