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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,338 and 106,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,338 and 106,483 is: 234,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,338 : 106,483 = 106,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,338/106,483 = 106,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,338x = 106,483 × 106,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,338x = 11,338,629,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,629,289/48,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,569.68

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