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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,651 and 105,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,651 and 105,606.75 is: 229,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651 : 105,606.75 = 105,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651/105,606.75 = 105,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651x = 105,606.75 × 105,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651x = 11,152,785,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,785,645.56/48,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,240.62

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