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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,914 and 107,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,914 and 107,204 is: 234,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914 : 107,204 = 107,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914/107,204 = 107,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914x = 107,204 × 107,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914x = 11,492,697,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,697,616/48,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,957.22

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