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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,722 and 106,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,722 and 106,372 is: 232,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722 : 106,372 = 106,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722/106,372 = 106,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722x = 106,372 × 106,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722x = 11,315,002,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,002,384/48,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,236.00

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