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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,133 and 105,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,133 and 105,565 is: 231,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133 : 105,565 = 105,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133/105,565 = 105,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133x = 105,565 × 105,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133x = 11,143,969,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,969,225/48,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,524.51

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