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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,409 and 105,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,409 and 105,151 is: 228,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409 : 105,151 = 105,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409/105,151 = 105,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409x = 105,151 × 105,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409x = 11,056,732,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,732,801/48,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,402.42

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