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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,363.50 and 108,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,363.50 and 108,631 is: 244,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.50 : 108,631 = 108,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.50/108,631 = 108,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.50x = 108,631 × 108,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.50x = 11,800,694,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,694,161/48,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,000.00

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