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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,681 and 105,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,681 and 105,624 is: 229,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681 : 105,624 = 105,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681/105,624 = 105,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681x = 105,624 × 105,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681x = 11,156,429,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,429,376/48,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,174.20

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