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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,738 and 106,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,738 and 106,284 is: 231,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738 : 106,284 = 106,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738/106,284 = 106,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738x = 106,284 × 106,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738x = 11,296,288,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,288,656/48,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,775.79

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