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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,390.75 and 103,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,390.75 and 103,344.75 is: 220,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390.75 : 103,344.75 = 103,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390.75/103,344.75 = 103,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390.75x = 103,344.75 × 103,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390.75x = 10,680,137,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,137,352.56/48,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,706.18

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