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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,804 and 106,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,804 and 106,531 is: 232,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804 : 106,531 = 106,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804/106,531 = 106,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804x = 106,531 × 106,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804x = 11,348,853,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,853,961/48,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,539.42

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