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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,674 and 105,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,674 and 105,609 is: 229,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674 : 105,609 = 105,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674/105,609 = 105,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674x = 105,609 × 105,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674x = 11,153,260,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,260,881/48,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,142.07

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