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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,980 and 105,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,980 and 105,979 is: 229,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,980 : 105,979 = 105,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,980/105,979 = 105,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,980x = 105,979 × 105,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,980x = 11,231,548,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,548,441/48,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,308.87

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