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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,830 and 106,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,830 and 106,608 is: 232,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830 : 106,608 = 106,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830/106,608 = 106,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830x = 106,608 × 106,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830x = 11,365,265,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,265,664/48,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,751.70

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