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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,747 and 106,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,747 and 106,308 is: 231,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747 : 106,308 = 106,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747/106,308 = 106,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747x = 106,308 × 106,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747x = 11,301,390,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,390,864/48,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,837.67

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