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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,924 and 105,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,924 and 105,944 is: 229,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924 : 105,944 = 105,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924/105,944 = 105,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924x = 105,944 × 105,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924x = 11,224,131,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,131,136/48,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,419.74

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