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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,424 and 106,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,424 and 106,432 is: 233,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424 : 106,432 = 106,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424/106,432 = 106,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424x = 106,432 × 106,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424x = 11,327,770,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,770,624/48,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,928.85

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