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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,638 and 106,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,638 and 106,504 is: 233,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638 : 106,504 = 106,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638/106,504 = 106,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638x = 106,504 × 106,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638x = 11,343,102,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,102,016/48,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,214.81

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