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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,656 and 105,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,656 and 105,309 is: 227,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656 : 105,309 = 105,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656/105,309 = 105,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656x = 105,309 × 105,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656x = 11,089,985,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,985,481/48,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,926.37

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