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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,051 and 105,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,051 and 105,153.50 is: 230,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051 : 105,153.50 = 105,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051/105,153.50 = 105,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051x = 105,153.50 × 105,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051x = 11,057,258,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,258,562.25/48,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,115.06

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