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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,606 and 114,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,606 and 114,438 is: 269,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606 : 114,438 = 114,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606/114,438 = 114,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606x = 114,438 × 114,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606x = 13,096,055,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,055,844/48,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,432.91

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