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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,250 and 105,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,250 and 105,430 is: 230,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250 : 105,430 = 105,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250/105,430 = 105,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250x = 105,430 × 105,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250x = 11,115,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,484,900/48,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,372.74

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