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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,657.38 and 105,622.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,657.38 and 105,622.31 is: 229,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.38 : 105,622.31 = 105,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.38/105,622.31 = 105,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.38x = 105,622.31 × 105,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.38x = 11,156,072,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,072,897.85/48,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,278.15

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