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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,643 and 105,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,643 and 105,806 is: 230,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643 : 105,806 = 105,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643/105,806 = 105,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643x = 105,806 × 105,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643x = 11,194,909,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,909,636/48,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,144.31

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