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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,638 and 105,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,638 and 105,796 is: 230,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638 : 105,796 = 105,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638/105,796 = 105,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638x = 105,796 × 105,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638x = 11,192,793,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,793,616/48,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,124.46

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