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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,149 and 107,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,149 and 107,362 is: 239,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149 : 107,362 = 107,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149/107,362 = 107,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149x = 107,362 × 107,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149x = 11,526,599,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,599,044/48,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,394.36

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