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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,799 and 106,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,799 and 106,526 is: 232,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799 : 106,526 = 106,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799/106,526 = 106,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799x = 106,526 × 106,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799x = 11,347,788,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,788,676/48,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,541.42

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