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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,568 and 106,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,568 and 106,664 is: 234,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568 : 106,664 = 106,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568/106,664 = 106,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568x = 106,664 × 106,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568x = 11,377,208,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,208,896/48,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,253.19

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