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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,940 and 106,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,940 and 106,760 is: 232,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940 : 106,760 = 106,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940/106,760 = 106,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940x = 106,760 × 106,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940x = 11,397,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,697,600/48,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,891.25

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