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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,611 and 106,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,611 and 106,006 is: 231,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611 : 106,006 = 106,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611/106,006 = 106,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611x = 106,006 × 106,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611x = 11,237,272,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,272,036/48,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,167.27

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