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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,421.13 and 106,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,421.13 and 106,629.75 is: 234,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.13 : 106,629.75 = 106,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.13/106,629.75 = 106,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.13x = 106,629.75 × 106,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.13x = 11,369,903,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,903,585.06/48,421.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,812.88

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