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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,564 and 105,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,564 and 105,673.50 is: 229,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564 : 105,673.50 = 105,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564/105,673.50 = 105,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564x = 105,673.50 × 105,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564x = 11,166,888,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,888,602.25/48,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,941.70

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