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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,974 and 106,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,974 and 106,244 is: 230,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974 : 106,244 = 106,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974/106,244 = 106,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974x = 106,244 × 106,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974x = 11,287,787,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,787,536/48,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,485.31

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