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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,334 and 106,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,334 and 106,478 is: 234,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,334 : 106,478 = 106,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,334/106,478 = 106,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,334x = 106,478 × 106,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,334x = 11,337,564,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,564,484/48,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,567.06

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