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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,604 and 106,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,604 and 106,352 is: 232,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604 : 106,352 = 106,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604/106,352 = 106,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604x = 106,352 × 106,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604x = 11,310,747,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,747,904/48,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,712.29

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