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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,610 and 106,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,610 and 106,524 is: 233,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610 : 106,524 = 106,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610/106,524 = 106,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610x = 106,524 × 106,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610x = 11,347,362,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,362,576/48,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,436.79

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