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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,800 and 106,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,800 and 106,552 is: 232,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800 : 106,552 = 106,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800/106,552 = 106,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800x = 106,552 × 106,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800x = 11,353,328,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,328,704/48,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,650.18

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