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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,681 and 106,373.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,681 and 106,373.25 is: 232,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681 : 106,373.25 = 106,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681/106,373.25 = 106,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681x = 106,373.25 × 106,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681x = 11,315,268,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,268,315.56/48,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,437.06

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