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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,620 and 106,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,620 and 106,024 is: 231,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620 : 106,024 = 106,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620/106,024 = 106,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620x = 106,024 × 106,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620x = 11,241,088,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,088,576/48,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,202.97

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