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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,994 and 105,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,994 and 105,763 is: 228,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994 : 105,763 = 105,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994/105,763 = 105,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994x = 105,763 × 105,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994x = 11,185,812,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,812,169/48,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,309.84

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