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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,818 and 106,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,818 and 106,588 is: 232,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818 : 106,588 = 106,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818/106,588 = 106,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818x = 106,588 × 106,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818x = 11,361,001,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,001,744/48,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,721.57

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