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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,733 and 106,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,733 and 106,394 is: 232,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733 : 106,394 = 106,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733/106,394 = 106,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733x = 106,394 × 106,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733x = 11,319,683,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,683,236/48,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,279.63

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