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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,324 and 106,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,324 and 106,152 is: 233,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324 : 106,152 = 106,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324/106,152 = 106,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324x = 106,152 × 106,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324x = 11,268,247,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,247,104/48,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,181.18

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