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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,900 and 106,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,900 and 106,560 is: 232,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900 : 106,560 = 106,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900/106,560 = 106,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900x = 106,560 × 106,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900x = 11,355,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,033,600/48,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,209.28

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