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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,628 and 106,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,628 and 106,252 is: 232,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628 : 106,252 = 106,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628/106,252 = 106,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628x = 106,252 × 106,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628x = 11,289,487,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,487,504/48,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,160.23

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