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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,698 and 105,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,698 and 105,652 is: 229,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698 : 105,652 = 105,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698/105,652 = 105,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698x = 105,652 × 105,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698x = 11,162,345,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,345,104/48,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,215.68

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