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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,782.25 and 105,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,782.25 and 105,705 is: 229,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.25 : 105,705 = 105,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.25/105,705 = 105,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.25x = 105,705 × 105,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.25x = 11,173,547,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,547,025/48,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,049.44

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