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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,727.50 and 106,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,727.50 and 106,566 is: 233,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.50 : 106,566 = 106,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.50/106,566 = 106,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.50x = 106,566 × 106,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.50x = 11,356,312,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,312,356/48,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,057.56

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