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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,752 and 106,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,752 and 106,424 is: 232,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752 : 106,424 = 106,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752/106,424 = 106,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752x = 106,424 × 106,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752x = 11,326,067,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,067,776/48,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,320.06

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