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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,906 and 106,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,906 and 106,078 is: 230,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906 : 106,078 = 106,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906/106,078 = 106,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906x = 106,078 × 106,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906x = 11,252,542,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,542,084/48,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,085.10

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