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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,030.38 and 104,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,030.38 and 104,366.25 is: 226,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.38 : 104,366.25 = 104,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.38/104,366.25 = 104,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.38x = 104,366.25 × 104,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.38x = 10,892,314,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,314,139.06/48,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,779.70

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