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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,956 and 106,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,956 and 106,226 is: 230,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956 : 106,226 = 106,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956/106,226 = 106,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956x = 106,226 × 106,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956x = 11,283,963,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,963,076/48,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,491.93

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