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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,298 and 106,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,298 and 106,964 is: 236,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298 : 106,964 = 106,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298/106,964 = 106,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298x = 106,964 × 106,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298x = 11,441,297,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,297,296/48,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,889.67

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