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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,988 and 106,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,988 and 106,124 is: 229,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988 : 106,124 = 106,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988/106,124 = 106,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988x = 106,124 × 106,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988x = 11,262,303,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,303,376/48,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,899.23

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