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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,404 and 106,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,404 and 106,616 is: 234,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404 : 106,616 = 106,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404/106,616 = 106,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404x = 106,616 × 106,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404x = 11,366,971,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,971,456/48,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,835.37

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