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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,219.05 and 105,778.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,219.05 and 105,778.41 is: 232,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.05 : 105,778.41 = 105,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.05/105,778.41 = 105,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.05x = 105,778.41 × 105,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.05x = 11,189,071,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,071,228.79/48,219.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,046.71

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