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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,436 and 106,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,436 and 106,652 is: 234,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436 : 106,652 = 106,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436/106,652 = 106,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436x = 106,652 × 106,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436x = 11,374,649,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,649,104/48,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,838.74

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