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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,661 and 106,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,661 and 106,354 is: 232,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661 : 106,354 = 106,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661/106,354 = 106,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661x = 106,354 × 106,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661x = 11,311,173,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,173,316/48,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,448.44

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