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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,684 and 106,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,684 and 106,136 is: 231,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684 : 106,136 = 106,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684/106,136 = 106,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684x = 106,136 × 106,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684x = 11,264,850,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,850,496/48,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,387.12

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