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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,537 and 106,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,537 and 106,055 is: 231,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537 : 106,055 = 106,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537/106,055 = 106,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537x = 106,055 × 106,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537x = 11,247,663,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,663,025/48,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,733.79

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