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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,802 and 106,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,802 and 106,527 is: 232,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802 : 106,527 = 106,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802/106,527 = 106,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802x = 106,527 × 106,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802x = 11,348,001,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,001,729/48,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,531.49

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