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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,252 and 106,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,252 and 106,321 is: 234,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252 : 106,321 = 106,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252/106,321 = 106,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252x = 106,321 × 106,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252x = 11,304,155,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,155,041/48,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,273.30

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