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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,752 and 106,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,752 and 106,436 is: 232,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752 : 106,436 = 106,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752/106,436 = 106,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752x = 106,436 × 106,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752x = 11,328,622,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,622,096/48,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,372.46

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