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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,816 and 106,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,816 and 106,326 is: 231,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816 : 106,326 = 106,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816/106,326 = 106,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816x = 106,326 × 106,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816x = 11,305,218,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,218,276/48,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,588.38

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