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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,754 and 105,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,754 and 105,772 is: 229,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754 : 105,772 = 105,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754/105,772 = 105,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754x = 105,772 × 105,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754x = 11,187,715,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,715,984/48,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,472.78

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