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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,638.25 and 105,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,638.25 and 105,795 is: 230,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.25 : 105,795 = 105,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.25/105,795 = 105,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.25x = 105,795 × 105,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.25x = 11,192,582,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,582,025/48,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,118.93

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