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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,748 and 105,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,748 and 105,492 is: 228,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748 : 105,492 = 105,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748/105,492 = 105,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748x = 105,492 × 105,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748x = 11,128,562,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,562,064/48,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,287.56

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