Finding the Third Proportional to 48,249.75 and 106,315.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,249.75 and 106,315.75 is: 234,261.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,249.75 : 106,315.75 = 106,315.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,249.75/106,315.75 = 106,315.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,249.75x = 106,315.75 × 106,315.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,249.75x = 11,303,038,698.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,303,038,698.06/48,249.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,261.08
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