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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,474 and 106,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,474 and 106,506 is: 234,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474 : 106,506 = 106,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474/106,506 = 106,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474x = 106,506 × 106,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474x = 11,343,528,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,528,036/48,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,012.63

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