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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,651.75 and 105,611.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,651.75 and 105,611.06 is: 229,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.75 : 105,611.06 = 105,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.75/105,611.06 = 105,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.75x = 105,611.06 × 105,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.75x = 11,153,696,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,696,522.38/48,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,255.81

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