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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,982 and 108,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,982 and 108,908 is: 242,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982 : 108,908 = 108,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982/108,908 = 108,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982x = 108,908 × 108,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982x = 11,860,952,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,952,464/48,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,149.21

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