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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,211 and 103,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,211 and 103,821.50 is: 223,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211 : 103,821.50 = 103,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211/103,821.50 = 103,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211x = 103,821.50 × 103,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211x = 10,778,903,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,903,862.25/48,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,577.69

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