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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,190 and 106,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,190 and 106,704 is: 236,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190 : 106,704 = 106,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190/106,704 = 106,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190x = 106,704 × 106,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190x = 11,385,743,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,743,616/48,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,267.77

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