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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,602 and 106,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,602 and 106,348 is: 232,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602 : 106,348 = 106,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602/106,348 = 106,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602x = 106,348 × 106,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602x = 11,309,897,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,897,104/48,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,704.36

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