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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,082 and 105,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,082 and 105,237 is: 230,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082 : 105,237 = 105,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082/105,237 = 105,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082x = 105,237 × 105,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082x = 11,074,826,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,826,169/48,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,332.06

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