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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,104 and 106,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,104 and 106,586 is: 236,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104 : 106,586 = 106,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104/106,586 = 106,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104x = 106,586 × 106,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104x = 11,360,575,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,575,396/48,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,166.96

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