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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,982 and 105,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,982 and 105,596 is: 227,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982 : 105,596 = 105,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982/105,596 = 105,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982x = 105,596 × 105,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982x = 11,150,515,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,515,216/48,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,645.16

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