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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,844 and 105,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,844 and 105,464 is: 227,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844 : 105,464 = 105,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844/105,464 = 105,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844x = 105,464 × 105,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844x = 11,122,655,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,655,296/48,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,717.94

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