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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,553.75 and 105,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,553.75 and 105,933.75 is: 231,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.75 : 105,933.75 = 105,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.75/105,933.75 = 105,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.75x = 105,933.75 × 105,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.75x = 11,221,959,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,959,389.06/48,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,124.46

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