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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,668 and 106,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,668 and 106,912 is: 234,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668 : 106,912 = 106,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668/106,912 = 106,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668x = 106,912 × 106,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668x = 11,430,175,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,175,744/48,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,860.19

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