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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,798 and 106,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,798 and 106,548 is: 232,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798 : 106,548 = 106,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798/106,548 = 106,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798x = 106,548 × 106,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798x = 11,352,476,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,476,304/48,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,642.25

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