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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,552 and 105,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,552 and 105,888 is: 230,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552 : 105,888 = 105,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552/105,888 = 105,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552x = 105,888 × 105,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552x = 11,212,268,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,268,544/48,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,933.20

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