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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,070.50 and 103,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,070.50 and 103,251 is: 221,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.50 : 103,251 = 103,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.50/103,251 = 103,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.50x = 103,251 × 103,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.50x = 10,660,769,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,769,001/48,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,773.62

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