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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,942 and 106,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,942 and 106,764 is: 232,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942 : 106,764 = 106,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942/106,764 = 106,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942x = 106,764 × 106,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942x = 11,398,551,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,551,696/48,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,899.18

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