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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,609 and 105,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,609 and 105,522.75 is: 229,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609 : 105,522.75 = 105,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609/105,522.75 = 105,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609x = 105,522.75 × 105,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609x = 11,135,050,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,050,767.56/48,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,073.85

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