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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,481.50 and 101,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,481.50 and 101,113.50 is: 210,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,481.50 : 101,113.50 = 101,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,481.50/101,113.50 = 101,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,481.50x = 101,113.50 × 101,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,481.50x = 10,223,939,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,939,882.25/48,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,883.32

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