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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,696 and 106,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,696 and 106,401 is: 232,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696 : 106,401 = 106,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696/106,401 = 106,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696x = 106,401 × 106,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696x = 11,321,172,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,172,801/48,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,486.71

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