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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,088.50 and 105,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,088.50 and 105,027 is: 229,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.50 : 105,027 = 105,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.50/105,027 = 105,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.50x = 105,027 × 105,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.50x = 11,030,670,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,670,729/48,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,382.72

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