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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,513 and 106,043.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,513 and 106,043.25 is: 231,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513 : 106,043.25 = 106,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513/106,043.25 = 106,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513x = 106,043.25 × 106,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513x = 11,245,170,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,170,870.56/48,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,797.06

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