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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,954 and 107,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,954 and 107,289 is: 235,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954 : 107,289 = 107,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954/107,289 = 107,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954x = 107,289 × 107,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954x = 11,510,929,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,929,521/48,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,137.67

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