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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,718 and 106,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,718 and 106,366 is: 232,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718 : 106,366 = 106,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718/106,366 = 106,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718x = 106,366 × 106,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718x = 11,313,725,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,725,956/48,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,228.87

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