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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,511 and 106,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,511 and 106,040 is: 231,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511 : 106,040 = 106,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511/106,040 = 106,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511x = 106,040 × 106,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511x = 11,244,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,481,600/48,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,792.41

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