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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,049.50 and 103,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,049.50 and 103,204.50 is: 221,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.50 : 103,204.50 = 103,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.50/103,204.50 = 103,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.50x = 103,204.50 × 103,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.50x = 10,651,168,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,168,820.25/48,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,670.75

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