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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,678 and 107,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,678 and 107,924 is: 239,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678 : 107,924 = 107,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678/107,924 = 107,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678x = 107,924 × 107,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678x = 11,647,589,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,589,776/48,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,278.31

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