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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,106 and 112,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,106 and 112,344 is: 262,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106 : 112,344 = 112,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106/112,344 = 112,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106x = 112,344 × 112,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106x = 12,621,174,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,174,336/48,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,361.75

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