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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,641 and 105,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,641 and 105,801 is: 230,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641 : 105,801 = 105,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641/105,801 = 105,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641x = 105,801 × 105,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641x = 11,193,851,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,851,601/48,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,132.02

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