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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,884 and 107,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,884 and 107,108 is: 234,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884 : 107,108 = 107,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884/107,108 = 107,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884x = 107,108 × 107,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884x = 11,472,123,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,123,664/48,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,680.54

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