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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,656 and 106,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,656 and 106,534 is: 233,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656 : 106,534 = 106,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656/106,534 = 106,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656x = 106,534 × 106,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656x = 11,349,493,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,493,156/48,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,259.89

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