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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,250.69 and 105,841.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,250.69 and 105,841.69 is: 232,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.69 : 105,841.69 = 105,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.69/105,841.69 = 105,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.69x = 105,841.69 × 105,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.69x = 11,202,462,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,462,812.85/48,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,172.09

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