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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,058.31 and 105,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,058.31 and 105,472.13 is: 231,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.31 : 105,472.13 = 105,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.31/105,472.13 = 105,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.31x = 105,472.13 × 105,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.31x = 11,124,369,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,369,152.02/48,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,476.48

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