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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,301.13 and 105,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,301.13 and 105,193.50 is: 229,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.13 : 105,193.50 = 105,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.13/105,193.50 = 105,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.13x = 105,193.50 × 105,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.13x = 11,065,672,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,672,442.25/48,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,097.61

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