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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,984 and 106,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,984 and 106,116 is: 229,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984 : 106,116 = 106,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984/106,116 = 106,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984x = 106,116 × 106,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984x = 11,260,605,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,605,456/48,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,883.34

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