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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,205.13 and 105,335.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,205.13 and 105,335.44 is: 230,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.13 : 105,335.44 = 105,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.13/105,335.44 = 105,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.13x = 105,335.44 × 105,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.13x = 11,095,554,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,554,393.32/48,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,173.75

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