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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,266 and 106,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,266 and 106,900 is: 236,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266 : 106,900 = 106,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266/106,900 = 106,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266x = 106,900 × 106,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266x = 11,427,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,610,000/48,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,763.15

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