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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,421.55 and 104,275.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,421.55 and 104,275.48 is: 224,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.55 : 104,275.48 = 104,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.55/104,275.48 = 104,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.55x = 104,275.48 × 104,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.55x = 10,873,375,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,375,012.34/48,421.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,556.54

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