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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,525 and 106,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,525 and 106,046 is: 231,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525 : 106,046 = 106,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525/106,046 = 106,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525x = 106,046 × 106,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525x = 11,245,754,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,754,116/48,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,751.76

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