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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,569 and 105,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,569 and 105,684 is: 229,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569 : 105,684 = 105,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569/105,684 = 105,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569x = 105,684 × 105,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569x = 11,169,107,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,107,856/48,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,963.72

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