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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,362 and 106,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,362 and 106,533 is: 234,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362 : 106,533 = 106,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362/106,533 = 106,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362x = 106,533 × 106,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362x = 11,349,280,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,280,089/48,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,673.51

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