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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,758 and 106,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,758 and 106,510 is: 232,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758 : 106,510 = 106,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758/106,510 = 106,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758x = 106,510 × 106,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758x = 11,344,380,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,380,100/48,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,667.05

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