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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,663 and 92,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,663 and 92,237.50 is: 174,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663 : 92,237.50 = 92,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663/92,237.50 = 92,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663x = 92,237.50 × 92,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663x = 8,507,756,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,756,406.25/48,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,830.08

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