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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,546 and 106,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,546 and 106,158 is: 232,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546 : 106,158 = 106,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546/106,158 = 106,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546x = 106,158 × 106,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546x = 11,269,520,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,520,964/48,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,141.08

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