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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,756 and 106,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,756 and 106,458 is: 232,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756 : 106,458 = 106,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756/106,458 = 106,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756x = 106,458 × 106,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756x = 11,333,305,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,305,764/48,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,449.46

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