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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,734 and 106,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,734 and 106,774 is: 233,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734 : 106,774 = 106,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734/106,774 = 106,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734x = 106,774 × 106,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734x = 11,400,687,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,687,076/48,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,937.03

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