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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,737 and 106,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,737 and 106,282 is: 231,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737 : 106,282 = 106,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737/106,282 = 106,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737x = 106,282 × 106,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737x = 11,295,863,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,863,524/48,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,771.83

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