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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,163.50 and 103,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,163.50 and 103,779 is: 223,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.50 : 103,779 = 103,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.50/103,779 = 103,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.50x = 103,779 × 103,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.50x = 10,770,080,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,080,841/48,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,615.00

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