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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,576 and 106,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,576 and 106,992 is: 235,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576 : 106,992 = 106,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576/106,992 = 106,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576x = 106,992 × 106,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576x = 11,447,288,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,288,064/48,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,657.28

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