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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,806 and 106,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,806 and 106,563 is: 232,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806 : 106,563 = 106,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806/106,563 = 106,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806x = 106,563 × 106,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806x = 11,355,672,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,672,969/48,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,669.61

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