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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,897 and 106,049.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,897 and 106,049.25 is: 230,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897 : 106,049.25 = 106,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897/106,049.25 = 106,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897x = 106,049.25 × 106,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897x = 11,246,443,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,443,425.56/48,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,002.73

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