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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,795 and 106,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,795 and 106,518 is: 232,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795 : 106,518 = 106,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795/106,518 = 106,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795x = 106,518 × 106,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795x = 11,346,084,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,084,324/48,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,525.55

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