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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,124 and 107,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,124 and 107,184 is: 238,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124 : 107,184 = 107,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124/107,184 = 107,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124x = 107,184 × 107,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124x = 11,488,409,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,409,856/48,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,725.17

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