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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,948 and 106,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,948 and 106,883 is: 233,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948 : 106,883 = 106,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948/106,883 = 106,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948x = 106,883 × 106,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948x = 11,423,975,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,975,689/48,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,390.04

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